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In Vocabulary Myths, Keith S. Folse breaks down the teaching of second language vocabulary into eight commonly held myths. In debunking each myth, he introduces the myth with a story based on his 25 years of teaching experience (in the United States and abroad), continues with a presentation of what empirical research has shown on the topic, and finishes with a list of what teachers can do in their classrooms to facilitate true vocabulary acquisition.

The goal of Vocabulary Myths is to foster a paradigm shift that correctly views vocabulary as fundamental in any second language learning process and demonstrates that research supports this goal-that in fact there is a wealth of empirical evidence to support these views. In addition, an important theme is that teachers have overestimated how much vocabulary students really understand, and as a result, the so-called "comprehensible input" is neither comprehensible nor input.

The second language vocabulary acquisition myths reexamined in this book are:
*In learning another language, vocabulary is not as important as grammar or other areas.
*Using word lists to learn L2 vocabulary is unproductive.
*Presenting new vocabulary in semantic sets facilitates learning.
*The use of translations to learn new vocabulary should be discouraged.
*Guessing words from context is an excellent strategy for learning L2 vocabulary.
*The best vocabulary learners make use of one or two really specific vocabulary learning strategies.
*The best dictionary for L2 learners is a monolingual dictionary.
*Teachers, textbooks, and curricula cover L2 vocabulary adequately.

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  • Title Vocabulary Myths: Applying Second Language Research to Classroom Teaching
  • Author Keith S. Folse
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Paperback
  • Pages 200
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of Michigan Press ELT
  • Publication date 2004-03
  • ISBN 9780472030293 / 0472030299
  • Weight 0.73 lbs (0.33 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.06 x 6.02 x 0.51 in (23.01 x 15.29 x 1.30 cm)
  • Category Education / Teaching
  • Library of Congress subjects Vocabulary - Study and teaching, English language - Study and teaching -
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2004046034
  • Dewey Decimal Code 428.24
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