Vocabulary Learning :Vocabulary Learning Until recently was seen as peripheral to language acquisition was assigned to a simple functional-associative model in teaching was thought to be picked up by itself was not considered for direct instruction because of its too vast quantity Nowadays is the beginning of language acquisition rather than syntax learning is a precondition for most other language abilities does not happen by itself to any satisfactory degree must be provisioned in language instruction


Learning Vocabulary in Another LanguageA Test of Teacher’s Knowledge (Paul Nation, Victoria University, New Zealand) :Learning Vocabulary in Another LanguageA Test of Teacher’s Knowledge (Paul Nation, Victoria University, New Zealand) The most effective way of beginning to learn the meaning of a word is by A the use of a picture B translation into the first language C a dictionary definition D seeing a word in context E don’t know B translation into the first language 2. When learners know the most common 2000 words of English, the words that they have most difficulty with in academic texts in their specialist area are A general purpose academic words like assume, concept, diverse B function words like because, although, hence C proper nouns like Darwin, Menlo Park, Edgebaston D technical words like anode, impedance, galvonometer E don’t know A general purpose academic words like assume, concept, diverse


Meeting the Needs of Non-Native English Students in Mastering the QSI Curriculum :Meeting the Needs of Non-Native English Students in Mastering the QSI Curriculum Based on Cultural Studies -13 Unit 5, Medieval Europe Chapter 9, Feudal Europe Lesson 1, The Development of Feudalism By Lily Demchenko and Galina Sheridan


Goals :Goals For Teachers Teach a new material For Non-Native English Students Understand and learn a new material


Issues :Issues For Teachers Introduce new words (explain their meanings) For Non-Native English Students Understand and be able to use new words in oral and written speech


How to Solve the Issues :How to Solve the Issues For Teachers Spend more time on working with the vocabulary For Non-Native English Students Spend more time on working with the vocabulary


Part 1. Introducing a New Word :Part 1. Introducing a New Word Pronounce the word clearly For introductory and literacy levels - give a simplified version of the definition of the word using visual aids if possible (pictures, maps, photos, flash cards, artifacts, etc.) For transition level - ask students to find a definition in the dictionary and then give a simplified definition of the word using visual aids (pictures, maps, photos, flash cards, artifacts, etc.) Ask students to pronounce the word several times and transcribe it if necessary. Give students synonyms and antonyms of the word. Write a sentence(s) with this word on the board and ask students to read it (them) aloud. Discuss the usage of the word in the context as a certain part of speech. Ask students to spell the word looking at its transcription. Ask students to make up their own sentences with the word.


Introducing the word “emergence”Lesson 1, p. 290-297, “The Development of Feudalism” :Introducing the word “emergence”Lesson 1, p. 290-297, “The Development of Feudalism” Emergence n – 1: the act or an instance of emerging: a coming forth of rising into view (slow ~from barbarism) (the cold weather delayed the ~ of the apple blossoms): as a: the appearance of an emergent or the process of emerging – compare “emergent evolution” b: the recovering of consciousness (as after anesthesia) c: the issuing forth from an underworld abode of the original ancestors of the human race – used in various No. American Indian mythologies 2 archaic a: emergency b: urgent need 3:any of various outgrowths (as the prickle of a rose) from superficial layers of plant tissue usu. from both the epidermis and immediately underlying layers. (from Webster’s New International Dictionary, p.741) What is that????


Slide 9:Emerge v – 1: to rise from or as if from an enveloping fluid: come out into view (when land first emerged from the sea), (the sun ~s from the eclipse), (rays emerging from a prism), (a road emerging the park) 2: to become revealed: become manifest: become known (a new problem then emerged), (it ~s that her past behavior was far from irreproachable), (after long study there emerged an overall picture of conditions that was extremely disheartening) 3: to come forth or rise from an inferior, obscure, or unfortunate position or condition into one of superiority, prominence, or success (as the common people emerged from the literacy), (someone must emerge as a leader), (emerged the unchallenged head of the state), (the youngest runner emerged the victor) (from Webster’s New International Dictionary, p.741) Oh, my God! Which meaning do I need?!


Introducing the word “emergence” :Introducing the word “emergence” Give students simplified versions of the dictionary definitions of the word using pictures/photos or any other visual aids available:


Slide 11:Meaning 1. To rise out of something such as water A swan emerging out of the water


Slide 12:Meaning 2. To come forth or forward A Dragonfly Emerging From Its Larval Form


Slide 13:Meaning 3. To become known or visible A Mountain Peak Emerging From the Clouds


Introducing the word “emergence” :Introducing the word “emergence” Emerge, v 1. To rise out of something such as water 2. To come out or forward 3. To become known or visible Emergence, n 1. Act of rising out of something 2. Act of coming out or forward 3. Act of becoming known or visible


Introducing the word “emergence” :Introducing the word “emergence” Synonyms of the word: emergence, n – The Penguin A-Z Thesaurus p. 153: appearance, apparition, materialization, rise, coming, development, advent, issue, emanation, evolution 2. Webster’s Thesaurus for Home, School, Office: does not give any Ask students to check the synonyms of the verb “emerge”: surface, show, appear Antonyms of the word: emergence, n – The Penguin A-Z Thesaurus, p. 153: disappearance emerge, v – The Penguin A-Z Thesaurus, p.153: disappear


Introducing the word “emergence” :Give students the sentences with the words “emerge” and “emergence”: Dolphins must emerge (appear) from the water to breathe. The truth emerged (became known) at the end of the discussion. The new kingdoms emerged (appeared) on the map of Europe in the Middle Ages. The emergence (appearance) of new kingdoms in the Middle Ages caused changes on the map of medieval Europe. The emergence (appearance) of a new political and social system, which is called feudalism, took place after the fall of Rome. Introducing the word “emergence”


Practicing New Words in Speech :Practicing New Words in Speech Ask students to: Insert a letter(s) into new words Scramble-unscramble new words Match new words and their pictures Match new words and their definitions Match new words with their synonyms and antonyms Solve cross puzzles with new words Complete the sentences filling in new words from a box Give their own definitions of new words Make up their own sentences with new words


Part 2. Summarizing the Text of a Lesson :Part 2. Summarizing the Text of a Lesson The Development of Feudalism Good climate and a great number of forests, farmland, and rivers in Medieval Europe allowed people to develop agriculture. They could take and produce what they needed for living from the land. The Germanic people that occupied Europe after the fall of Rome believed in living in small groups. They controlled them with a help of unwritten rules and traditions, not through a government. They did not think that learning was important. As a result, few people could read and write. Most schools disappeared. Europeans forgot about the art and cultural achievements of Greek and Romans. People in cities stopped trading; many of them moved to the country where they did farming. By 800 the Frank leaders united small kingdoms into one big and strong empire through wars. The Germanic leaders were Christians, and they spread Christianity across Europe. They both encouraged and forced other people to become Christians. Christians built a lot of monasteries where they studied Christianity and made copies of Bibles. They promoted the ideas and beliefs of Christianity. After the rule of Charlemagne, the Frankish huge kingdom split into three parts and became weak and unstable. Vikings, muslims, and other groups of people attacked the kingdom, and in the mid-800s Europe became a place of non-stop wars and conflicts. This unstable period led to the creation of a political and social system known as feudalism. Feudalism emerged as a way for kings and lords to save their lands and power. They gave pieces of their land to vassals in return for the service in the court and army. Some of the vassals hired knights to defend the nobles’ property from attackers. Europe again became home to many small kingdoms ruled by kings and nobles.


Conclusion :Conclusion If we choose to do some of the suggested activities and spend time on working with the vocabulary, the “ugly duckling” of a foreign language learner will disappear and, instead, a “beautiful swan” of a successful student will emerge.


Meeting Needs of English Language Learners in Developing Vocabulary will Help KIS Reach Its Objective of Increasing Students’ Literacy by 2012 :Meeting Needs of English Language Learners in Developing Vocabulary will Help KIS Reach Its Objective of Increasing Students’ Literacy by 2012