Semantic clusters hinder adult beginners  
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Further to my post yesterday re semantic clusters hindering learning, I found an interesting bit of research from the ELTJ March 2

Don't teach vocab in associated groups!?!?!?!  
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OK, so I've only just started studying the TESOL Diploma and maybe I should already know this, but I have just watched a lecture, where the speaker said that there is extensive research that shows

Difficult does not mean productive  

It is not easy to meet the needs of very high level classes.

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Reviewing vocabulary  

I usually have a section on my board or flip chart where I write up new words as they come up during a lesson.

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Vocabulary  
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Hi there!

I'm a novice teacher of English and  I would like to inquire about the best way to deal with vocabulary in reading passages in terms of both comprehension and retention.

News Monday  
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Hi to all TE readers,

Personalising example sentences  

I often ask learners to write example sentences using new vocabulary.

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Twin words 'growed' and I saw-  
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I love the study of History, of all kinds.

History of our people, nation, Muslims, Dynasties, Oh it is a long list. The best is yet to be is the History of words.

Keeping It Real on Dictionary Row  

On Wednesday, a Texas-based media consulting firm announced the birth of the millionth English word, which arrived on June 10, 2009, at 10:22 a.m., Stratford-on-Avon time. Read more

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Vocabulary records  

When I write a new word up on the board, I rarely only write the word itself. I try to consider what extra useful information I should include.

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