Levels or Stages of Word Knowledge
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- 18 January 2018
- book chapter
- Published by Wiley
- p. 1-9
Abstract
Vocabulary knowledge can be seen as existing on a continuum from unknown to mastery. How well a student knows a word has been referred to as “depth” of vocabulary knowledge, as opposed to “breadth” of knowledge, which is the number of words known. Several scales have been developed that describe the levels or stages of vocabulary knowledge. Teachers have a limited time in which to teach vocabulary. Therefore, they should adopt a strategic perspective and train students to develop vocabulary acquisition systems. Teachers would do well to foster fascination with words and spark curiosity within their students. Then they will be able to develop independent learners who will be successful in acquiring vocabulary knowledge.Keywords
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