Conference Papers

The variety and effectiveness of strategies employed in vocabulary explanations in EFL classrooms in Hong Kong

Title:
The variety and effectiveness of strategies employed in vocabulary explanations in EFL classrooms in Hong Kong
Authors:
- Lee, A. O. L.
Year Published:
1994
Conference:
Annual International Conference of the Institute of Language in Education (1994: Hong Kong)
Education Categories:
- G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  - GB English Language
    - GBD Teaching Methods of Reading Comprehension & Their Outcomes, Vocabulary Teaching
Keywords:
Teaching and Learning Vocabulary Explanations
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1990-1997.6
Level:
- Secondary Education
Abstract:
To examine the effectiveness of the presence of a text and the use of various explanation types in second language vocabulary teaching, the author visited three 9th grade and one 10th grade classes of English as a Second Language students being taught by different teachers in Hong Kong. Each teachers' classroom techniques for vocabulary instruction were videotaped and classified as nonverbal or verbal.
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Conference Papers
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/3ddae3c8
Entry Date:
2010-09-22