Working with Words: A Guide to Teaching and Learning Vocabulary

by Ruth Gairns and Stuart Redman

Book Overview

The book discusses the linguistic and psychological theories relevant to vocabulary learning, describes with clear examples traditional and current methods of presentation and practice, and suggests ways of assessing and supplementing the vocabulary component of coursebooks. Working with Words is an ideal resource for practising teachers and teachers in training.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521317096
• ISBN13: 9780521317092
• Release Date: May 1986
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A Handy Tool for Teachers

This book is a practical resource guide for teachers on how to teach vocabulary in the English classroom. In addition to discussing pedagogical techniques and providing much sensible advice and ideas, it also includes learning activities and reproducible worksheets for teachers to adapt or use. This will be a good tool for teaching vocabulary, whether for the trainee or veteran teacher.