How to teach vocabulary to young children?

1. How is vocabulary learned?

1.1. - input (listening&reading) - output (speaking&writing) - deliberate learning (memorization&repetition) - fluency development

2. What is important in vocabulary learning?

2.1. * repetition

2.1.1. - exact repetition (flashcards) - varied repetition (extensive reading&listening) - immediate repetition - spaced repetition (from time to time)

2.2. * quality of meetings with words

2.2.1. - noticing - retrieval - varied retrieval - elaboration - deliberate study

3. How can parents & teachers support vocabulary teaching?

3.1. - focus on useful vocabulary

3.2. - lots of listening&reading at the right level

3.2.1. pause>prompt>praise

3.3. - retrieval

3.3.1. read&talk listen&talk

3.4. - exact and varied repetitions

3.5. - provide meaning in L1

3.6. - develop fluency

3.7. - teach learners how to learn

3.8. - word consciousness

4. What vocabulary do children need?

4.1. high frequency words

4.1.1. to measure -picture vocab. size test-