Module 2: Lesson 5 - Tools for teaching vocabulary

Question 1

Name 6 tools or techniques you can use to teach vocabulary?

Answer 1

Interactive Whiteboards (IWB’s) & Projectors
Realia
Mind maps
Mime and gesture
Translation
Dictionaries

Question 2

What is realia?

Answer 2

Realia is using objects and real-life material in the classroom as a teaching aid.

Ideas:
- Laminate money/coins.
- Create fake auction - test number knowledge.
- Dice: games / decide who starts activity.
- Map: to test out directions.

Question 3

What is miming or gesturing?

Answer 3

Miming and gesturing are when we use our body and facial expressions to show the meaning of a word or phrase.

Example: thumbs up, thumbs down, nodding or shaking head, repeat, small, big, okay.

Question 4

Disadvantages of miming - name two.

Answer 4

Cultural differences mean that you could offend someone.

Your interpretation could be different from someone else’s. it’s not always universally similar.

Question 5

What is a mind map?

Answer 5

A mind map is a visual image/diagram which organizes your information.

Question 6

Name 4 ways you can work with a dictionary in a lesson.

Answer 6

Avoiding translation
Pairwork
Homework
Fun quizzes