Techniques for Teaching/Learning Vocabulary: A Brief Study (original) (raw)

English is only the unique language for communication worldwide. English language skills or proficiency is a key factor for employment success and advancement. English has the richest vocabulary of any language. Vocabulary learning is at the heart of language learning and language use. Teaching vocabulary of English covers the cultural, grammatical, lexical and phonological aspects which are essential to the language learning. Schmitt (2000) highlights the importance of vocabulary acquisition, as lexical knowledge is central to communicative competence and to the acquisition of a second language. Thus, students should be aware of different techniques for learning vocabulary.