Heinle & Heinle Publishers

TEACHING & LEARNING VOCABULARY examines the underlying principles of vocabulary acquisition, including the most effective teaching and learning techniques currently available, and presents a unified approach to vocabulary teaching and learning. The author draws on a hundred years of research, experimentation, and classroom experience and provides relevant applications to the teaching of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Based on current research, this text provides ESL/EFL and foreign language teachers with practical recommendations for developing their students' second language learning strategies. Detailed suggestions for strategy use in each of the four language skills are included as well as case studies and models for setting up similar programs.

This second edition presents various principles for guiding teachers through the assessment process (dictation, close summary, oral interview, role-plays and portfolio assessment techniques).

This second edition presents various principles for guiding teachers through the assessment process (dictation, close summary, oral interview, role-plays and portfolio assessment techniques).