Paul Nation

Paul Nation

1. ·

   • Emeritus proffesor
     • School of linguistic. Victoria University of Wellington
   • Publications
     • Books. Articles.
       • Teaching and learning vocabulary. Language teaching methodology. Curriculum design.
       • 4000 essential english words. How vocabulary is learned. What Should Every EFL Teacher Know?
   • April 28, 1944

2. Research

   • Word frequency lists
   • Learning burden
   • Extensive reading.
   • L1-L2 Tools

3. Ways of quickly giving attention to words.

   • 1-Quickly give the meaning
   • 2-Draw attention to the form of the word ........
   • 3-Draw attention to the use of the word

4. Principles

   • Don't give complicated explanations
   • Showing a pattern or analogies
   • Use both oral and written presentation
   • Give attention to word that are partly know

5. Exercises

   • Meaning
     • Word and meaning matching. Sentences completion. Crossword puzzes.
   • Form
     • Following spelling rules. Recognizing word parts. Building word family tables.
   • Use
     • Sentence completion. Collocation matching.

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