1st Edition

Vocabulary in the Foreign Language Curriculum Principles for Effective Instruction

By James Milton, Oliver Hopwood Copyright 2023
228 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

228 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

228 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Written by experts in the field, this book explains the principles of effective vocabulary instruction for the modern language classroom. While many language classrooms rely on practices which can be outdated, idiosyncratic or ill-advised, this book overviews the research and background necessary to successfully integrate vocabulary instruction into the curriculum in a systematic way. Starting... Read more

1. Introduction and background  2. Vocabulary – what is meant by word in teaching words?  3. Why is vocabulary so important in the foreign language curriculum?  4. How vocabulary is learned  5. Vocabulary and attainment – setting vocabulary goals  6. Selecting vocabulary for the curriculum  7. British vocabulary myths  8. Vocabulary in the textbook  9. Vocabulary beyond the textbook  10. Vocabulary learning outside the classroom  11. Curriculum design, implications and dangers in delivery

Biography

James Milton is Emeritus Professor of Applied Linguistics at Swansea University, UK.

Oliver Hopwood is Head of Modern Languages at Westminster School, UK.