A #langchat collaborationIn today's continuation of Teaching Vocabulary in the 21st Century my colleagues share a variety of their strategies for teaching vocabulary without creating and handing out a list to their students. I am taking a seat in the audience for this one. There are some great ideas here!
QUESTION 3: So, how do you teach vocabulary in your classes? @fravan Each of my classes starts with a review of the previous class. I ask them to tell me about our topic. For example, in Spanish Three we are talking about the use of Social Networks. I ask what are the benefits of using social networks. As they list ideas. I write them on the board. For example, one of the uses of social networks is that people can share photos. I write that on the board. In phase two of our warm-up, I ask them if they share photos on facebook. I then go through and ask students if they do the other things on our list. This transitions us to the next part. They get into groups of two. One plays the role of parent, the other is a teenager, I give them two minutes to convince their parent that they need a facebook account. They switch roles or they switch partners and we try it again. Through out the day we recycle the vocabulary, over and over again. The trick is not to let things get boring. @sonrisadelcampo I teach vocabulary in many different ways, depending on the level and other factors.
@ashida_linda During the last years I have mainly taught upper level Spanish. Most vocabulary is taught through input of reading and writing around a theme. For example...
@sraslb Like @fravan and @sonrisadelcampo I incorporate vocabulary using many different methods, and definitely use a word wall like all have noted. I try to approach new vocabulary using a rotation of methods: embedded readings, short videos with different listening purposes and activities, songs, memes, brainstorming, photographs, student generated “I need to know how to say this….”, student exploration of topics using their laptops, old fashioned powerpoints that incorporate words they already know with targeted new words. As everyone has noted, I think the key to vocabulary is that it is a constant, and that we try to have as much repeated exposure to vocabulary as possible. I also think that the vocabulary for each student is very individualized. It is not necessary that every student learn every word that we, as teachers, would like them to learn. The student is going to remember the words that are necessary for them, words that they feel are important to use. Two examples:
My friends responses have given me a lot to think about, and I hope they have you, too. If you have ideas that you want to share, let me know. I would love to include them here. Until then... Happy Coaching!
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I really like Cynthia's and Linda's suggestions best. Instead of brainstorming in English, though, I've been having students brainstorm in images using InfuseLearning to make direct visual connections. I'm definitely going to steal the word cloud idea and the word wall brainstorm (though I may not be allowed to leave it up #grrcollegeclassrooms)!
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