_Article Discussion: Research into practice: Vocabulary Date: 16-20 January 2012 Article: 'Research into practice: Vocabulary', by Paul Nation Guest moderator: Anthony Bruton, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain. Location: ReSIG YahooGroup Download article here. This event is open both to ReSIG members and to non-members. You can join our YahooGroup for free here. How to participate:
- Join our YahooGroup at the link above. if you're not a member yet. - Download the article at the link above. - Read the article. - To help you get ready for the discussion, here are a few prompts for discussion, suggested by Anthony: 1. What do you consider are the priorities for research into formal EFL vocabulary learning? And ESL? 2. Do you think Extensive Reading is a viable means of vocabulary expansion in typical FL contexts? Would on-line exposure and task be more accessible and as effective? 3. Do you think some tasks used in EFL vocabulary research are inappropriate: e.g. fill in the blanks; multiple-choice; write sentences with these words; etc. 4. Do you think levels tests should not only be language-specific, but context-specific (e.g. according to country). 5. Did you know about the involvement load hypothesis? If so, is it of any particular pedagogical consequence? - During the week of 16-20 January, make sure you check the posts on the YahooGroup at least once a day and add your contributions. Comments are closed.
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