Theory and Practice in Vocabulary Learning and Teaching
This event is now fully booked.
Date: 20 January, 2012
Location: NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE - Building LO4, Room G10, London Road Campus, University of Reading
Event type: Practice-sharing Event
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE TO :
Building LO4, Room G10, London Road Campus, University of Reading
THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED
EVENT TIMINGS : 10.00 - 16.30
Presenter/facilitator: Jeanine Treffers-Daller, University of Reading
This event is funded by the Higher Education Academy
This one-day workshop aims at bringing together teachers and researchers who share an interest in vocabulary learning and teaching. In recent years, many specialists of language learning have rediscovered how important vocabulary is, not only as one of the key drivers of language learning but also more generally for students' academic achievement. At the workshop recent findings in second language acquisition will be discussed as well as innovative practice in teaching and learning vocabulary. The workshop is aimed at specialists of SLA and ELT as well as teachers of MFL in Secondary and Higher Education.
This event will be of interest to:
- Teachers of languages in higher education
- Researchers with an interest in Second Language Acquisition and English Language Training
- Specialists of SLA and ELT in secondary and higher education
The main outcomes of the event are:
- Learn about innovative practice in the area of vocabulary acquisition
- Update participants on recent progress in the area of vocabulary learning
Fees
- This event is free of charge
- Please note that there is a cancellation fee of £50 if you do not notify us by Monday 16 January 2012 that you are unable to attend.
- Lunch will be provided
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 10.00 - 11.00 | Registration and coffee |
| 11.00 - 11.45 |
Jeanine Treffers-Daller, University of Reading Key issues in vocabulary learning: developing intervention studies  Slides (pptx 1.12 MB) |
| 11.45 - 12.30 |
Ana Pelicer-Sanchez, University of Nottingham Using psycholinguistic measures to research vocabulary: Evidence from reaction times (RTs) and eye-tracking. Slides (pptx 234.3 KB) |
| 12.30 - 13.00 | Lunch |
| 13.00 - 13.45 |
Suzanne Graham, University of Reading Developing vocabulary learning and teaching: a learner strategy perspective Slides (pptx 359.5 KB) |
| 13.45 - 14.30 |
Sarah Rae (The Willink School, Reading) Meanings that matter - vocab learning in immersion and CLIL'  Slides (ppt 174 KB) Word (doc 40 KB) |
| 14.30 - 15.15 |
Margherita Edney (Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, Reading) The impact of teaching language learner strategies, for memorising vocabulary, on performance in vocabulary tests Slides (pptx 231.09 KB) |
| 15.15 - 15.45 | Tea |
| 15.45 - 16.30 |
General discussion Future directions in vocabulary learning and teaching A summary of the discussion can be downloaded here |
| 16.30 | Close |
