Synopses & Reviews
Learning the vocabulary of a new language requires learning its semantic and lexical systems. The focus of this book 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.
Review
"...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 East
Synopsis
This volume applies semantic and lexical theory to language teaching and language learning.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 427-456) and index.
Table of Contents
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.