This module will examine how second language vocabulary can be taught, assessed and researched. It aims to familiarise students with current research in second language vocabulary teaching, testing, and use. The knowledge that will be gained will be useful to students who wish to work as language teachers and/or conduct second language vocabulary research.
It will initially introduce students to basic concepts (e.g. 'lexical item', 'vocabulary knowledge') and it will familiarise them with psychological research on the learning and processing of second language vocabulary. This theoretical knowledge will form the basis for the more applied classes that will follow. Most classes will examine methods of second language vocabulary teaching and practice, including how teachers can test their students' vocabulary knowledge.
Week 16 What is a 'word' and what is 'vocabulary knowledge'?
Week 17 L2 vocabulary teaching I
Week 18 L2 vocabulary teaching II
Week 19 L2 vocabulary teaching III
Week 20 The psychology of vocabulary learning and teaching
Week 21 L2 vocabulary selection and teaching rate
Week 22 L2 vocabulary practice methods
Week 23 Testing L2 vocabulary breadth
Week 24 Testing L2 vocabulary depth
Week 25 L2 vocabulary use
By the end of the module students should:
* have learned about the mental processes involved in vocabulary learning and use.
* be familiar with various vocabulary teaching methods and able to form an opinion about the effectiveness of each method.
* be able to test the vocabulary knowledge of EFL learners in various ways.
* be familiar with research on how second language learners use vocabulary while speaking and writing in the second language.
It will initially introduce students to basic concepts (e.g. 'lexical item', 'vocabulary knowledge') and it will familiarise them with psychological research on the learning and processing of second language vocabulary. This theoretical knowledge will form the basis for the more applied classes that will follow. Most classes will examine methods of second language vocabulary teaching and practice, including how teachers can test their students' vocabulary knowledge.
Week 16 What is a 'word' and what is 'vocabulary knowledge'?
Week 17 L2 vocabulary teaching I
Week 18 L2 vocabulary teaching II
Week 19 L2 vocabulary teaching III
Week 20 The psychology of vocabulary learning and teaching
Week 21 L2 vocabulary selection and teaching rate
Week 22 L2 vocabulary practice methods
Week 23 Testing L2 vocabulary breadth
Week 24 Testing L2 vocabulary depth
Week 25 L2 vocabulary use
By the end of the module students should:
* have learned about the mental processes involved in vocabulary learning and use.
* be familiar with various vocabulary teaching methods and able to form an opinion about the effectiveness of each method.
* be able to test the vocabulary knowledge of EFL learners in various ways.
* be familiar with research on how second language learners use vocabulary while speaking and writing in the second language.
- Module Supervisor: Sophia Skoufaki