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An investigation into some approaches to vocabulary teaching and learning and the application of games in teaching and learning vocabulary at pre – Intermediate level at Intermediate l

An investigation into some approaches to

vocabulary teaching and learning and the

application of games in teaching and learning vocabulary at pre – Intermediate level at Intermediate level at

vocabulary at pre – Intermediate level at Intermediate level at

Foreign Language center – Intermediate level at haiphong university

Foreign Language center – Intermediate level at haiphong university

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Part one: Introduction

Part one: Introduction

Without grammar very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed

(Wilkins, 1972, p.111)

1 Rationale

2 Aims of the study

3 Scope of the study

4 Methods of the study

Research questions:

 What is the present situation of teaching

and learning vocabulary at Pre –

Intermediate level at FLC-HPU?

 What is the main reasons of the difficulties

in vocabulary teaching and learning at Pre – Intermediate level at FLC-HPU?

 Do games help learners at Pre –

Intermediate level learn vocabulary more

effectively?

Part two: Development

1.1 Vocabulary

1.2 Vocabulary in language teaching and learning

1.3 Approaches to language teaching and their

Part two: Development

1.2 Vocabulary in language teaching and learning

1.2.1 A neglect aspect of foreign language

methodology

1.2.2 Ineffective vocabulary learning

1.2.3 The status of vocabulary in current

language teaching and learning

1.3 Approaches to language teaching and their relevance to vocabulary

1.4 Recent research about teaching and learning second language vocabulary

1.5 Advantages of the use games in vocabulary teaching and learning

 Games can motivate learners by bringing fun to classes

 Games can provide language practice

 Games encourage learners to interact and communicate with one another

Games can motivate learners

by bringing fun to classes

 Games are highly motivating because they are amusing and interesting (Ersoz, 2000)

 By bringing fun to the language classrooms, games in vocabulary teaching will create a relaxed atmosphere which helps students

remember things faster and better

Games can provide language practice

 Games are used not only for mere fun, but also more importantly for the useful

practice (Nguyen & Khuat, 2003)

 Well – chosen games are invaluable as they give students a break and at the same time allow students to practice language skills

(Lee, 1995)

Games encourage learners to interact and communicate with one another

 When taking part in the games learners

have to talk to express or exchange their

ideas with their partners It can lead to

better word learning (Zimmerman, 1997)

 Through interaction with others, learners

can get help from each other on the

meaning of unfamiliar words, including

vocabulary items they do not know (Nation and Newton, 1977, p.244)

Chapter two:

Present situation of teaching and learning English

at Pre-Intermediate level at FLC - HPU

Part two: Development

2.1 Learners and learners need ’ need

2.2 Teachers and teaching methods

3.2 Findings and discussion

3.3 Application of games in vocabulary

3.2 Findings and discussion

Part two: Development

- Both teachers and learners are deeply

influenced by traditional methods.

- Learners lack sufficient practice of

vocabulary

- Learners feel bored in vocabulary lessons

- Most of learners (86.2%) expect their

teachers to adjust their methods to help

3.3 Application of games in vocabulary

teaching and learning

Part two: Development

Applied games:

Hang man Simon says Word puzzle Selling and Buying thing

Result of Post – class survey and class survey and

Result of Post – class survey and class survey and

discussion

- Teachers comment ’ need

- Teachers comment ’ need

- Learners reaction, their progress ’ need

- Learners reaction, their progress ’ need

and expectation

Part two: Development

1.What do you think of the games your teachers used in your vocabulary lesson?

a. Very interesting and useful

b. Rather interesting and useful

c. Interesting and useful

d. Uninteresting and useless

2 How could your classmates help you to

learn vocabulary through games?

a. Help you to guess unknown words

b. Help you to recall the words you have

learnt but forgotten

c. Help you to remember words from the

games very quickly

d. Help you enrich your vocabulary

3 Has your use of vocabulary become better since you joined the games?

a. Yes, much better

b. Yes, better

c. Yes, little better

d. No, not better at all

4 Which stage of the lesson do you want your teachers to use games in vocabulary lessons?

Some advice When choosing a game teachers

one for the class.

in language use

participate

If the game is tiring or boring, it should be

Part two: Development

Some word games

- Just a minute, win or lose or draw (Lee, 1995)

- Puzzle pieces board, cross word puzzle (Agnieszka, 1998)

- Art mater, mysterious landmarks, story time (Chen, 2004)

- Vocabulary cards, twenty questions, draw - a - word

Part two: Development

Part three: Conclusion

1. Review of the study

2. 2 Limitations and Suggestions for

Further Studies

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