Did you know that a student needs to encounter a new word 10 to 16 times to effectively "learn" it according to recent research?
Considering the number of new words students have to learn per course, this means us teachers have our work cut out for us. We all know that although it is important for students to use correct grammar and structures, words are the main carriers of meaning. This means that the more words students are able to handle accurately, the better their chances of understanding English and making themselves understood.
To effectively acquire new vocabulary, students must go through four essential stages:
- first, they notice a new word with help;
- secondly, they recognize the word at first with help,
- then later on their own;
- and lastly, they are able to both recognize and produce the word.
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