{"product_id":"vocabulary-myths-keith-s-folse-9780472030293","title":"Vocabulary Myths: Applying Second Language Research to Classroom Teaching","description":"\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eVocabulary Myths\u003c\/i\u003e, Keith S. Folse breaks down the teaching of second language vocabulary into eight commonly held myths. In debunking each myth, he introduces the myth with a story based on his 25 years of teaching experience (in the United States and abroad), continues with a presentation of what empirical research has shown on the topic, and finishes with a list of what teachers can do in their classrooms to facilitate true vocabulary acquisition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe goal of \u003ci\u003eVocabulary Myths\u003c\/i\u003e is to foster a paradigm shift that correctly views vocabulary as fundamental in any second language learning process and demonstrates that research supports this goal-that in fact there is a wealth of empirical evidence to support these views. In addition, an important theme is that teachers have overestimated how much vocabulary students really understand, and as a result, the so-called \"comprehensible input\" is neither comprehensible nor input. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe second language vocabulary acquisition myths reexamined in this book are: \u003cbr\u003e*In learning another language, vocabulary is not as important as grammar or other areas.\u003cbr\u003e*Using word lists to learn L2 vocabulary is unproductive.\u003cbr\u003e*Presenting new vocabulary in semantic sets facilitates learning.\u003cbr\u003e*The use of translations to learn new vocabulary should be discouraged.\u003cbr\u003e*Guessing words from context is an excellent strategy for learning L2 vocabulary.\u003cbr\u003e*The best vocabulary learners make use of one or two really specific vocabulary learning strategies.\u003cbr\u003e*The best dictionary for L2 learners is a monolingual dictionary.\u003cbr\u003e*Teachers, textbooks, and curricula cover L2 vocabulary adequately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keith S. Folse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0472030299\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780472030293\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Michigan Press ELT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 6.02w x 0.51d","brand":"Keith S. Folse","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43994855342335,"sku":"9780472030293","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2fb5e0d3-3d23-41e2-8e31-897eabce7d1f.jpg?v=1683332565","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/vocabulary-myths-keith-s-folse-9780472030293","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}