A relevance-theoretic approach to teaching vocabulary

Author

al-Sakran, Tharwat Muhammad

Source

Ajman University of Science and Technology Journal

Issue

Vol. 15, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.7-19, 13 p.

Publisher

Ajman University of Science and Technology

Publication Date

2010-12-31

Country of Publication

United Arab Emirates

No. of Pages

13

Main Subjects

Educational Sciences

Abstract EN

Much research has been conducted on vocabulary teaching and ome have covered several issues pertinent to vocabulary acqu؛ s ط.lers focused on vocabulary teaching and learning activities ؛ s, the construct of ‘rich vocabulary instruction' has occupied؛ ؛cialists.

However, no clear guidelines have been proposed re in terms of how much word knowledge to give to EFL leame ١١ !text.

In this paper, the researcher argues, using Sperber and ١ vance Theory , and in particular the principles of ‘contextual: ،sing effort’, that these two principles could be used as crit؛ the quantity and quality of word knowledge to be imparted ؟ e paper concludes with some proposed activities that the rescarc il in making teaching vocabulary relevant to students and instrc

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Sakran, Tharwat Muhammad. 2010. A relevance-theoretic approach to teaching vocabulary. Ajman University of Science and Technology Journal،Vol. 15, no. 3, pp.7-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-375271

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Sakran, Tharwat Muhammad. A relevance-theoretic approach to teaching vocabulary. Ajman University of Science and Technology Journal Vol. 15, no. 3 (Dec. 2010), pp.7-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-375271

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Sakran, Tharwat Muhammad. A relevance-theoretic approach to teaching vocabulary. Ajman University of Science and Technology Journal. 2010. Vol. 15, no. 3, pp.7-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-375271

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 18-19

Record ID

BIM-375271