A Deeper Understanding of L2 Vocabulary Learning and Teaching: A Review Study

Fooziyeh Rasouli; Khadijeh Jafari

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A Deeper Understanding of L2 Vocabulary Learning and Teaching: A Review Study

Fooziyeh Rasouli, Khadijeh Jafari

Published in International Journal of Language and Linguistics (Volume 4, Issue 1)

Received: 25 January 2016 Accepted: 8 February 2016 Published: 25 February 2016

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Teaching vocabulary is one of the most important ways of developing students’ vocabulary knowledge. This paper provides a thorough review of vocabulary learning and teaching from a research perspective. A great body of scientific research has supported the fact that vocabulary is one of the most significant components of any language which must be dealt with much care and attention in early stages of second/foreign language learning. As an introduction, we describe the role and importance of vocabulary in second language learning. Then, how different methods and approaches have dealt with teaching vocabulary in the classrooms are discussed. Then, two types of vocabulary, incidental and intentional, are thoroughly described. Finally, we elaborate vocabulary learning strategies and explain in detail four factors affecting vocabulary learning strategies of second/foreign language learners.

Published in	International Journal of Language and Linguistics (Volume 4, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijll.20160401.16
Page(s)	40-46
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Vocabulary Learning, Vocabulary Teaching, Second Language Acquisition

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Fooziyeh Rasouli

Department of English Language Teaching, Golestan Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran
Khadijeh Jafari

Department of English Language Teaching, Golestan Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran

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