Vocabulary, Semantics and Language Education
Published on 27. October 1995
Book
Hardback
480 pages
978-0-521-47409-2 (ISBN)
Description
This text focuses on the exploration of semantic and lexical theory and its application to language teaching and language learning Learning the vocabulary of a new language requires learning its semantic and lexical systems. The focus of the hardback edition is the exploration of semantic and lexical theory and its application to language teaching and language learning. Following the format of its companion volume, Discourse and Language Education, winner of the Modern Language Association's Kenneth W. Mildenberger Prize, each chapter contains a wide variety of hands-on practice activities as well as suggestions for application and research.
Reviews / Votes
"...this book provides a solid introduction to vocabulary and semantics for teachers and teacher trainers involved in language education...this text rates as one of the best attempts in print of providing a useful structure for the teaching of vocabulary and semantic systems. In the process of accomplishing this feat, the book also reaffirms the centrality of lexical development in the language learning matrix." Studies in Second Language Aquisition "This book can help current and future teachers better understand the complexity of vocabulary acquisition." Toshiyo Nabei, Penn TESOL EastMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
ELT/ESL
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
823 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-47409-2 (9780521474092)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Part I. Semantics: 1. Semantic features and semantic feature analysis; 2. Semantic field analysis; 3. Core meanings and prototype theory; 4. Relational models in semantics; 5. Semantics of figurative language; 6. Semantic space across languages; 7. Script semantics and conceptual structure; Part II. Lexicon: 8. Adding to the lexicon; 9. Processes in word building; Part III. Lexical Classes and Morphology: 10. Word classification; 11. Morphology and derivations; 12. Inflectional morphology; Part IV. Vocabulary Choice and Discourse Use: 13. Variation in vocabulary choice; 14. The vocabulary of communication signals and speech acts; Part V. Vocabulary Learning and Vocabulary Teaching: 15. General vocabulary learning and learner strategies; 16. Vocabulary pedagogy and teacher strategies.