Thursday, August 7, 2014

Vocabulary Acquisition

There are a number of reasons why students find it hard to learn vocabulary.  Older students sometimes have a bigger challenge than younger ones do, but in general, if students don't use the vocabulary they learn on a continual basis they will forget it.  It's therefore important for them to use and repeat new vocabulary often.

There are several fun ways for students to practice vocabulary.  Here's a link to a site that lists some fun ways for students to practice newly acquired vocabulary and use it in a meaningful way.  http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Koprowski-RecylingVocabulary.html

Remember repetition is the key to learning and retaining new vocabulary.