TEFL Vocabulary Terminology 4

Question 1

In Nation's vocabulary framework, what does 'word knowledge' include?

Accepted Answer

Form, meaning, and use of a word

Answer

Paul Nation's framework holds that knowing a word fully involves knowledge of its form (spoken/written), meaning (concepts/referents), and use (grammatical functions, collocations, constraints).

Question 2

What is a 'concordance' and how is it used in vocabulary teaching?

Accepted Answer

A tool showing multiple authentic examples of a word in context

Answer

A concordance is a database tool that displays a target word in multiple authentic sentence contexts, helping learners observe patterns of use.

Question 3

What does 'keyword technique' (mnemonic keyword method) involve?

Accepted Answer

Linking a new L2 word to an L1 word that sounds similar via a mental image

Answer

The keyword technique pairs a new foreign word with a phonetically similar L1 word and creates a memorable mental image connecting their meanings.

Question 4

What is 'register' in relation to vocabulary?

Accepted Answer

The level of formality appropriate to a particular situation or context

Answer

Register refers to the variety of language used in a particular social situation, affecting vocabulary choices between formal, informal, neutral, and technical levels.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a 'vocabulary notebook' in language learning?

Accepted Answer

Personalizing vocabulary records with context, examples, and associations

Answer

A vocabulary notebook allows learners to record new words with personalized context, collocations, synonyms, and images, deepening engagement and retention.

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TEFL Vocabulary Terminology 4