VOCABULARY ACQUISITION AND TEACHING
| Title | ΑΠΟΚΤΗΣΗ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΔΑΣΚΑΛΙΑ ΛΕΞΙΛΟΓΙΟΥ / VOCABULARY ACQUISITION AND TEACHING |
| Code | Γλ3-380 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | English Language and Literature |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600007233 |
Programme of Study: 2024-2025
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 6 |
Programme of Study: 2018-2019
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600121783
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600121783
- At the Website of the School: http://www.enl.auth.gr/course.asp?Id=109
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The aim of this course is to examine the area of vocabulary from three broad perspectives: (a) description, (b) acquisition, and (c) pedagogical context. With regard to the first, the course will discuss issues such as word frequency and vocabulary size, the role of context in vocabulary learning, receptive vs productive aspects of vocabulary. With regard to the second, students will be exposed to recent research and theory relating to models of lexical acquisition, they will examine the structure of the mental lexicon and discuss issues related to first language influences on second language vocabulary acquisition. Finally, within the pedagogical framework, the course will provide an historical overview of vocabulary teaching; students will explore the relation between vocabulary and the syllabus and will be exposed to current trends in teaching and testing vocabulary
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Generate new research ideas
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Vocabulary and description
Overview of vocabulary teaching in language teaching methodologies
Aspects of knowing a word
Vocabulary acquisition
Teaching and learning vocabulary
The use of corpora in vocabulary studies
Assessing vocabulary knowledge
Keywords
L2 vocabulary, memory, mental lexicon, Corpora, L2 vocabulary acquisition, L2 vocabulary teaching
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 32 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 76 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Description
Students are graded on the basis of their performance in written exams at the end of the semester. The basic evaluation criterion is their ability to analyze the theory and apply it in the context of case studies given to them.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
-
Additional bibliography for study
Blachowicz, C. L. Z. and P. Fisher (2005). Teaching vocabulary in all classrooms.
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Merrill/Prentice Hall.
Gairns, R. & S. Redman (2000). Working with words: a guide to teaching and learning vocabulary. Cambridge: CUP.
Hatch, E. & C. Brown (1995). Vocabulary, semantics and language education. Cambridge: CUP
Leaneay, C. (2007). Dictionary activities. Cambridge: CUP.
Lewis, M. (1993). The Lexical Approach. Language Teaching Publications.
Lewis, M. (1997). Implementing the Lexical Approach. Language Teaching Publications.
Lewis, M. (ed.) (2000). Teaching collocation. Language Teaching Publications.
McCarthy, M. (1990). Vocabulary. Oxford: OUP
Morgan, J. and M. Rinvolucri (2004). Vocabulary. Oxford: OUP
Nation, I.S.P. (1990). Teaching and learning vocabulary. New York: Heinle & Heinle Publ.
Nation, I.S.P. (2001). Learning vocabulary in another language. Cambrdige: CUP.
Read, J. (2000). Assessing vocabulary. Cambridge: CUP.
Singleton, D. (1999). Exploring the second language mental lexicon. Cambridge: CUP.
Schmitt, N. (2000). Vocabulary in language teaching. Cambridge: CUPStahl, S. (1999). Vocabulary development. USA: Brookline Books
Takač, V.P. (2008). Vocabulary learning strategies and foreign language acquisition. UK: Multilingual Matters
Last Update
11-02-2020
