WHAT ARE THE STEPS OF

VOCABULARY TEACHING?
1. Lead In – The teacher creates a context
to teach the new word.
2. Convey Meaning – The teacher uses
one or several of the vocabulary teaching
techniques in order to convey the meaning
of a word.
3. Repetition – The learners listen and
repeat the word. (at least 3 times)
4. Verification – The teacher ask questions
to the learners concerning the meaning of
the word and check whether the students
comprehended the meaning or not.
5. Use – The learners try to use the word in
an appropriate context with the help of the
teacher.
6. Model Sentence – A model sentence is a
formed with the new word.

WHAT ARE THE TECHNIQUES AND

ACTIVITIES FOR VOCABULARY
TEACHING?
 We should remember that the more we employ VAKOG
type of teaching, the better will the vocabulary be
understood and retained in the LTM; therefore, we
should address all five senses of the learners as often as
possible.

 VISUAL TECHNIQUES
Using materials in vocabulary teaching such as,
 Films, videos, TV programs
 Facial expressions and body language
  Crosswords puzzle, board games, card games,
scrabble
 computer – based technology
 Mime
 Demonstration
 Acting-out
 AUDITORY TECHNIQUES
Using materials in vocabulary teaching such as,
 Sound from everyday life and nature
 Poems, nursery rhymes
 Sound tracks
  Computer-based materials
 Songs

VERBAL TECHNIQUES
According to Nurgun Akar (2010), these are the most
frequently used ones.
 Definition
 Connotation
 Synonyms
 Antonyms
 Cognates
 Series
 Scales, games, riddles and tongue twisters
EXAMPLES ACTIVITIES FOR
VOCABULARY TEACHING
 Act out/Pantomime (charades)
 Crosswords puzzle
 Drawing pictures
 Word harvest