The Mental Lexicon and English Vocabulary Teaching

Autor/inn/en	He, Huaqing; Deng, Yunfei
Titel	The Mental Lexicon and English Vocabulary Teaching
Quelle	In: English Language Teaching, 8 (2015) 7, S.40-45 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1916-4742
Schlagwörter	Vocabulary Development; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Foreign Countries; English (Second Language); Language Processing; Semantics; Language Teachers; Dictionaries; Psycholinguistics; Networks; Teaching Methods; Memorization; Morphology (Languages); China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Wortschatzarbeit; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausland; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Sprachverarbeitung; Semantik; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Dictionary; Wörterbuch; Psycholinguistik; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Gedächtnistraining; Morphology; Morphologie
Abstract	In China, English as a foreign language (EFL) learning mainly occurs in the classroom, and the resultant lack of practice using English in authentic settings makes it quite difficult for many Chinese learners to learn English words. They may often feel that English words are "difficult to learn and easy to forget." As such, how to effectively teach English vocabulary in classrooms is an essential point for English teachers. Assuming that the goal of vocabulary teaching is to build up students' mental lexicon, this paper first briefly introduces the properties of the mental lexicon and examines differences between the mental lexicon and (print or electronic) dictionaries. More importantly, it then discusses how to teach English vocabulary based on a proper understanding of the organization of the mental lexicon and means of accessing it. Finally, the author poses some suggestions on vocabulary teaching: learning words from context as against word lists, establishing semantic relations between words, providing learners with frequent exposure to words, and teaching morphological knowledge pertaining to the words. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Canadian Center of Science and Education. 1120 Finch Avenue West Suite 701-309, Toronto, OH M3J 3H7, Canada. Tel: 416-642-2606; Fax: 416-642-2608; e-mail: elt@ccsenet.org; Web site: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/elt
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01