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- 1. Presenter: Ginny, Tang Instructor: Ph.D Teresa, Hsu Date: Dec. 22 ,2014 1
- 2. Citation Zheng, S. (2012). Studies and suggestions on English vocabulary teaching and learning. English Language Teaching, 5(5), 129-135. 2
- 3. Contents • Introduction • Literature Review • Methodology 3 • Discussion • Suggestion • Conclusion • Reflections
- 4. Background Purpose of the study Research Questions 4
- 5. Research Questions How do the students and teachers understand vocabulary teaching /learning? What is the current situation of vocabulary teaching or learning in university ? What are the problems / the subjects think in their vocabulary teaching /learning? 5
- 6. Background • Class instruction on vocabulary learning strategies can help students gain awareness of learning strategies. Help them overcome the general learning style limitation Assist in processing , retrieving and using new language information (Nyikos & Oxford, 1993) 6
- 7. Purpose of the study To suggest an enhanced awareness in vocabulary acquisition : • cultural difference • metaphorical competence • learners’ autonomy 7
- 8. Literature Review • Studying a language without knowing its culture is like knowing the shell without its “content” (Hu W, 1988) • Concepts ae formed through body and mind’s embodiment of the world and are understood through body and mind. (Lakoff & Johnson,1980) 8
- 9. 9 Setting China’s key universities Instrument 2 Questionnaires (dubbed in Chinese translation)
- 10. 10 Participants 100 non-English major students 20 teachers
- 11. Procedure 11 Required to fulfill the questions: Students Teachers In one class hour Spare time of the day
- 12. 12 Discussion 1 How do the students understand vocabulary teaching /learning? Students • 85% students are aware of the importance of vocabulary. • They have to learn the basics.
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- 14. 14 Teachers Discussion 1.1 How do the teachers understand vocabulary teaching /learning? • Vocabulary teaching should be prioritized. • They have been influenced by the traditional teaching methods in China. Reading aloud then matching the translation in a word list .
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- 16. 16 Discussion 2 What is the current situation of vocabulary teaching or learning in university ? By writing automaticallyStudents Teachers Explain the meaning listed in the text and make sentence examples
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- 19. 19 Discussion 3 What are the problems / the subjects think in their vocabulary teaching /learning? Students Teachers Problem: Both think the meaning of vocabulary is difficult to learn and teach. Helpful subject: Contexts of vocabulary
- 20. Suggestion • Better awareness of difference between two culture • Improvement of Metaphorical Competence • More Autonomy in learning vocabulary 20
- 22. 22 Conclusion Class instruction on vocabulary learning strategies can help students gain awareness of learning strategies.
- 23. Reflectiion 23 As a student… To get a good outcome in learning is to find your own method in study. As a teacher… To teach efficiently is to find a suitable teaching strategy for students.
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