Teaching of Vocabulary

 

Teaching of Vocabulary                             

For better comprehension students should know the meaning of new words. The teacher should introduce these words for better understanding.      

Here are some ways the teacher can introduce the words.        

       

1. Draw pictures diagrams, maps.                   

2. Bring maps, charts, graphs.                                      

3. Explain- giving examples,                               

4. Miming-- gestures or actions.                                  

5. Act-- actions to understand the situation.       

6. Write in figures.                  

7. Use symbols.                        

8. Use a model.                      

9. Demonstration.                 

10. Taking students out of the classroom- For live experience.                         

11. Bring the real thing into the classroom - first-hand experience.                  

12. Translate into Tamil  and then exemplify in English.      

13. Give a Context and let students guess.                        

14. Synonyms-- give a similar word/s.                

15. Antonym-- give word/s having opposite meaning and let the students think.         
             

These are some ways the teachers can deal with vocabulary. The teacher should never give the meaning of the word in Tamil directly. By using different ways the teacher can speak with the class and help the students to find the meaning on their own. This would give students confidence to learn the text. The students would also be fascinated to learn the new things.