Defining Words: What Can Teachers and Students Do?

Autor/inn/en	Yun, Jennifer; Cervantes, Marely
Titel	Defining Words: What Can Teachers and Students Do?
Quelle	In: The internet TESL journal, 12 (2006) 1 PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Empirische Forschung; Englischunterricht; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Definition; Empirische Forschung; Lernmethode; Methodik; Wortschatzarbeit; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Englischunterricht; Definition
Abstract	The process of learning a new word can be a long one. Between encountering a word for the first time and being able to use the word in speaking and writing, students must acquire many different kinds of knowledge about the word. The first step, however, is to look for a definition. How do teachers and students define words? What are common mistakes that are made when defining words, and how can teachers and students define words effectively? In order to investigate these questions, the authors conducted a survey on dictionary use for intermediate and advanced learners in academic university programs. They also interviewed teachers and observed various classes at the postsecondary level focusing on vocabulary and word learning strategies. They first noted some of the most common difficulties that teachers and students encountered when defining words. From their findings, they compiled points of practical advice to inform teachers and students of how to approach defining words. (Verlag, adapt.).
Erfasst von	Informationszentrum für Fremdsprachenforschung, Marburg
Update	2022/3