39Innovative Technologies in Teaching Foreign Languages and Learner Assessment in Online Education Chirchik State Pedagogical Institute of Tashkent region
TEACHING AND ASSESSING VOCABULARY Muattar Nazirova
Teacher of English at the academic lyceum of Chirchik State Pedagogical Institute
ABSTRACT
This article discusses approaches of vocabulary learning, techniques for teaching new words and some digital tools to build vocabulary.
Keywords: vocabulary, collocation, techniques, activities, digital tools
INTRODUCTION
We know that vocabulary is important in language learning. When a student understands a word and understands its meaning, his reading comprehension improves. It is important that students learn new words, memorize them and use them in speech. In addition, a broad vocabulary is significant for effective speaking, listening, reading and writing.
METHODOLOGY
There are three approaches of vocabulary instruction and learning: -incidental learning -explicit instruction -independent strategy
Incidental learning of vocabulary requires that teacher provides opportunities for extensive reading and listening. Explicit instruction involves diagnosing the words learners need to know, elaborating word knowledge and developing fluency with known words. Independent strategy development involves practicing guessing from context and training the learners to use dictionaries. Although all of these approaches have a role to play in vocabulary instruction, the learners' proficiency level and learning situation should be considered when deciding which emphasis to be placed on each approach.
DISCUSSION
What should we pay attention when teaching words?
• Visuals and realia One of the most effective ways to learn a word is to introduce the learner to the word itself, to be more precise, to show the pictures or the real thing itself. It comes in handy in the words you want.
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• Miming
The miming method is more effective in teaching phrases such as verbs and adverbs. For example, it is easier to mime the verb "run". This method is more interesting and better remembered by the learner.
• Translation
There are advantages and disadvantages to the translation method. There is a lot of controversy over this method. Some educators believe that translation slows down a learner's ability to learn a new word. But in some cases, translation saves time and helps the learner to easily master a word that is difficult to understand.
• Dictionaries
One of the most effective ways to learn a new word is to use a dictionary. Because even outside the classroom, the student has to learn new words. In such cases, the reader refers to the dictionary book. The use of glossaries in the study of words helps to understand their meanings.
• Collocations
In many ways collocations are the building blocks of language. An important aspect of learning how to use vocabulary items is knowing what other words they collocate with.
• Keep students reading!
Reading gives students the opportunity to learn different words, so it is important to encourage them to read independently.
• Update your teaching methods!
The use of a variety of teaching methods in the classroom makes the lessons fun and engages the students without getting bored.
• Repetition
In addition to teaching new words in each lesson, care should be taken to repeat the previous words.
• Help students
Assignments related to learning new words may not be easy for all students. In such cases, it may be necessary to make the task easier for some students.
• Use fun activities
Various activities can also be effective in memorizing words. These include using a visual dictionary, using words in a sentence, creative writing assignments, playing a variety of games and so on.
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RESULTS
In today's 21st century classrooms digital tools must coexist with the traditional ones. Most learners of today were born in the digital era, so using digital technology in the classroom makes the teaching process more interesting. Online tools provide array of information about words and word meanings. There are a number of advantages of using digital tools in learning vocabulary. For instance, hearing pronunciations, read words in a variety of authentic examples, view photos and images related to words, reinforce word learning through interactive games and so on. While conducting the lessons which are related to learning vocabulary the teacher must choose the tools carefully as they are not all created equal. They must be chosen appropriately to support standards and learning process. There are already a variety of good apps available for different smartphones. As an example we can say Word Hippo, which teaches definitions, antonyms, synonyms and etc. Another free app, Adobe Spark Video is used for creating mini movies of vocabulary words in the context and their definitions.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, as a teacher, it is important to identify and apply the most effective and appropriate method of teaching vocabulary. Vocabulary acquisition can take time and patience. Most students don't come with the proper vocabulary, so it's up to teachers help them develop it. Moreover, it is essential to collaborate with ICT experts as it brings to an amazing result.
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