2. Relationship between semantics and
teaching vocabulary
Vocabulary occurs naturally in native
speakers, while L2 learners have to
memorize it.
The mind uses semantic similarities to
classify words, that is a reason for
teaching vocabulary
3. Semantic words together, make learners to
compare words and to know word meanings
Unrelated words are effective to adult
beginners
Related words are effective for children
4. Techniques for presenting vocabulary
There are two techniques for presenting vocabulary: Semantically related
and semantically unrelated word sets. It could be a good idea, if teachers
use semantic unrelated words in their lesson plans,
• works in a short term
• works for young learners and had higher scores
Semantic
unrelated words
• They are on text books
• They are easy for teachers to teach
• follows the communicative needs of EFL learners
Semantic
related words
5. Conclusion
Children develop language in a natural way and build up different
layers of meaning for the new vocabulary they learn.
Semantics give concepts of synonyms, antonyms and vocabulary gives
a range of words; and together work building a small mind dictionary
Semantics help to increase vocabulary