aulia rachmah - Academia.edu (original) (raw)
Uploads
Papers by aulia rachmah
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK is to discuss eight pervasive myths or misconceptions regarding the teac... more THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK is to discuss eight pervasive myths or misconceptions regarding the teaching and learning of second language vocabulary. To better appreciate this discussion, a simple overview of basic concepts in second language vocabulary study are in order. This overview is divided into two parts. The first part addresses the question of what we mean by the term vocabulary when nonnative speakers are studying a target language. Here we look at single words, set phrases, variable phrases, phrasal verbs, and idioms. The second part covers seven components of what it means to know a word. While the definition of the word is an obvious component, others include a word's frequency, register, spelling, and collocations. This last component in particular is important for learners to be able to use a word correctly. Before you read any further, how would you answer these questions: 1. What are the different kinds of vocabulary in English? 2. What are the components of knowing a word? Or, what does it mean to know a word? / 1
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK is to discuss eight pervasive myths or misconceptions regarding the teac... more THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK is to discuss eight pervasive myths or misconceptions regarding the teaching and learning of second language vocabulary. To better appreciate this discussion, a simple overview of basic concepts in second language vocabulary study are in order. This overview is divided into two parts. The first part addresses the question of what we mean by the term vocabulary when nonnative speakers are studying a target language. Here we look at single words, set phrases, variable phrases, phrasal verbs, and idioms. The second part covers seven components of what it means to know a word. While the definition of the word is an obvious component, others include a word's frequency, register, spelling, and collocations. This last component in particular is important for learners to be able to use a word correctly. Before you read any further, how would you answer these questions: 1. What are the different kinds of vocabulary in English? 2. What are the components of knowing a word? Or, what does it mean to know a word? / 1