Focus on Vocabulary Learning

Focus on Vocabulary Learning explores

teaching vocabulary to second and foreign

language learners aged 5–18. It describes

the considerable challenges of learning the

vocabulary of a new language from a range of

perspectives, and aims to equip teachers with

practical solutions to meet these challenges.

This book provides corpus-informed insights

into teaching the vocabulary that is most

useful to learners, and examines classroombased

research to identify effective learning

strategies. A rich variety of practical activities

and examples from real classrooms link theory

to practice.

‘Focus on Vocabulary Learning provides valuable

guidance on a wide range of topics related to

vocabulary teaching and learning in school

contexts. The connections between current

research findings and useful classroom strategies

are very helpful. This engaging and accessible

book should become an excellent resource for

teachers.’

Stuart Webb, Professor of Applied Linguistics,

University of Western Ontario