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Vocabulary Learning and Teaching Strategies in the Course of Reading Process
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Abstract
Vocabulary is considered the fundamental contributing factor in the process of reading comprehension, yet vocabulary learning has long been too perplexing for EFL learners to master. This study aims to examine the nature of word knowledge, the process of vocabulary learning, and the approaches to vocabulary teaching and learning in depth. A qualitative method was adopted for this research, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with five students and two teachers. It is evident that word knowledge and various activities involved in the learning process can pose a challenge for both language learning and teaching. I discovered that teachers should carefully select the aspects of knowledge to be taught and design activities to ensure attention, spaced repetition, creative application, and monitoring. Teachers are responsible for promoting students' incidental learning.
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How to cite this paper
Vocabulary Learning and Teaching Strategies in the Course of Reading Process
How to cite this paper: Yan Wang. (2024) Vocabulary Learning and Teaching Strategies in the Course of Reading Process. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science, 8(2), 516-520.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2024.02.038
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