Teaching vocabulary

7. Effective vocabulary instruction should:

• Focus solely on written vocabulary practice.

• Include opportunities for both reading and using new words.

• Ignore the importance of listening and speaking vocabulary.

• Only target formal vocabulary used in textbooks.

10. The best way to encourage long-term vocabulary retention is:

• Drill isolated definitions with flashcards.

• Provide repeated exposure to words in different contexts.

• Test students on vocabulary once and move on.

• Focus only on memorizing definitions for specific tests.

7. When introducing a new word, visuals like pictures or real objects are most helpful for:

• 7. Advanced learners who already have strong vocabulary skills.

• 7. Younger learners who are still developing language skills.

• 7. Students who excel at memorization.

• 7. There's no benefit, visuals are distracting.

4. Which is NOT a good way to assess vocabulary understanding?

• 4. Observing students using the word correctly in speech.

• 4. Having students complete a fill-in-the-blank sentence.

• 4. Asking students to draw a picture representing the word.

• 4. Giving a high-stakes vocabulary test with no prior practice.

1. When introducing a new word, it's best to:

• 1. Briefly define it and move on.

• 1. Use it in a simple sentence with gestures.

• 1. Have students memorize a long definition.

• 1. Only introduce words from textbooks.