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verbally but also with the help of pictures or miming, by simply drawing
attention to the contrast in meaning.

Enumeration — It is a great and creative way of presenting meaning by
enumerating or listing various items: e.g. clothes, vegetables, furniture, etc.

Explanation — It can be very difficult, especially with young learners, at

beginner and elementary levels. It is more suitable for older and
intermediate students; however, if it is done with care, it can be effective

even with younger children. For example, when explaining the word 'dog',
the teacher can say 'It is an animal. It says woof, woof and it is man's best

friend'. The teacher can combine explanation with miming or even acting.

Translation — It is a quick and easy way to present meaning, but not without
problems. It seems to be the most straightforward and the fastest way of

explaining new vocabulary to young learners, on the other hand, it may be
a bit too easy and it discourages students from interacting with the words in

English.

Pointing, touching, tasting, feeling, smelling — It is about getting children
using their senses. It helps memorize words and understand their meanings.

Using digital technology — Using the Internet, the interactive whiteboard,
tablets and smartphones.

All of the above presentation techniques either singly or in combination
are useful ways of introducing new words. What must be remembered with

vocabulary presentation, too, is that pronunciation is just as important here as

it is for structural material. We should not introduce words without making sure
that students know how they are said: they must know how to use the words in

speech.

b. Components of Vocabulary Instruction

The National Reading Panel (2000) concluded that there is no single research-
based method for teaching vocabulary. From its analysis, the panel

recommended using a variety of direct and indirect methods of vocabulary
instruction.

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