Vocabulary in Language Teaching

Written by two top vocabulary specialists, this updated edition gives a state-of-the-art introduction to vocabulary teaching and testing.

Norbert Schmitt (Author), Diane Schmitt (Author)

9781108701600, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 16 July 2020

286 pages, 15 b/w illus. 10 tables
24.3 x 17 x 1.4 cm, 0.58 kg

'… this comprehensive text describes vocabulary instruction well and accomplishes the goal of guiding language teachers to make well-informed choices in instruction and assessment … Any person who teaches vocabulary or simply wants to learn more about it will find this text to be a useful guide.' Jean Danic, LINGUIST List

Internationally recognised as one of the leading texts in its field, this volume offers a comprehensive introduction to vocabulary for language teachers who would like to know more about the way vocabulary works. Two leading specialists make research and theory accessible, providing the background knowledge necessary for practitioners to make informed choices about vocabulary teaching and testing. This second edition retains the popular format of the first edition, and has been rewritten to take account of the many developments in the past 20 years. There is a greater focus on the vocabulary learning process, with new chapters on incidental learning, and intentional learning, and a new wide-ranging discussion of formulaic language. The book now also includes extensive treatment of word lists and vocabulary tests, with explanations of their various strengths and limitations. Updated further reading sections, and new Exercises for Expansion make this volume more invaluable than ever.

Preface
1. The nature and size of vocabulary
2. History of vocabulary in language teaching
3. What does it mean to 'know' a word?
4. Corpus insights: frequency and formulaic language
5. Categories of vocabulary and word lists
6. Incidental vocabulary learning from language exposure
7. Intentional vocabulary learning
8. Vocabulary in the curriculum
9. Assessing vocabulary knowledge
Appendices
Index

Subject Areas: Language teaching theory & methods [CJA], Language acquisition [CFDC]