1. The nature of vocabulary
2nd group:
Idhatyn Masshabrina
Novita Ershandi
Siti Ayu Sholehah
Suci Mufaoka
2. What is vocabulary?
Vocabulary is a range of words or phrases of a
particular language, technical field or system of
communication.
3. Design Vocabulary for Young Learner
• By showing the written form of the word
• By showing the movements involved in saying the
word
• By showing hand movements that draw the
letters of the word in the air
• By showing wooden or plastic letters that spell
the word Demonstration
• By showing an object or a cutout figure
• By gestures
• By performing an action
7. Showing an object
Showing a Photos
Can be practiced with synonyms or
antonyms.
8. How to approach vocabulary
for young learners
1. Why we should teach vocabulary to YL?
Vocabulary of a language is just like bricks
of a building
To develop reading and written ability
To know the meaning of the word
9. 2. How to teach vocabulary to YL
Make it interesting
Keep it relevant
Set achievable goals
Teach words in context
10. 3. Techniques to teach vocabulary for YL
Use flashcard or power point
Use synonyms or antonym
11. 3. Miming and TPR
TPR work well with parts of
the body, actions, and
the imperative
commands.
13. The Differences between:
• Vocabulary for YL
(Good) is more easier to understood by children
• Vocabulary for adult
(excellent) adult understands that the word excellent
higher level than good