Spoken Interaction Flashcards
set of familiar words within a person’s language
Vocabulary
usually developed with age
Vocabulary
the words known and used by a particular person.
Vocabulary
knowledge of words and words meaning in both oral and print language and in productive and receptive forms
Vocabulary
Vocabulary types
-Reading vocabulary
-Listening Vocabulary
-Speaking Vocabulary
-Writing Vocabulary
words recognized when reading
Reading vocabulary
the amplest, as new words are more commonly encountered when reading than when listening
Reading vocabulary
words recognized when listening to speech
Listening Vocabulary
cues such as the speaker’s tone and gestures, the topic of discussion, and the conversation’s social context may convey the meaning of an unfamiliar word
Listening Vocabulary
comprises the words used in speech and is generally a subset of the listening vocabulary
Speaking Vocabulary
word appears in registers as different as formal essays and social media feeds
Writing Vocabulary
generally limited by preference and context: a writer may prefer one synonym over another, and they will be unlikely to use technical vocabulary relating to a subject in which they have no interest or knowledge
Writing Vocabulary
Vocabulary important focus on literacy teaching :
-structure (morphology)
-use (grammar)
-meanings (semantics)
-connections to other words (word/semantic relationships)
Types of Vocabulary Words (Rows or levels of a structure)
-Basic Words (Tier 1)
-High Frequency Words (Tier 2)
-Low Frequency Words (Tier 3)
types of vocabulary referring to simple common words for English Beginners
Basic Words
words most commonly used in the English language
High Frequency Words
words used by mature language users with multiple meanings, and used in many settings (cluster, sympathy, estimate)
High Frequency Words
words are one of the main types of sight words and are those words which occur most frequently in written material
High Frequency Words
words that are not commonly used
Low Frequency Words
words belong to content specific (have distinct meanings or purposes) or specific classes
Low Frequency Words
extent to which an utterance is perceived as suitable for a particular purpose and a particular audience in a particular social context
Appropriateness
exploring new vocabulary in context and developing the ability to use vocabulary to communicate thinking and learning.
using appropriate vocabulary
a person uses and understands while speaking the words we actually speak.
Speaking Vocabulary
common phrases or expressions that we use when we speak
Conversational words
formal language unique to a specific discipline or field
Jargon
words or phrases that are not meant to be taken literally and usually have a cultural meaning behind them.
Idioms
demonstrates that you are comfortable with both formal language and informal colloquialisms.
using idioms
the collection of words or the internalized dictionary that every speaker of a language has
Lexicon Words
serves as a useful and fundamental tool for communication and acquiring knowledge
Vocabulary
consists of lexicon words
Speaking Vocabulary
