1) Vocabulary is a key component of language learning and communicative competence. Without an extensive vocabulary, learners cannot effectively use the structures and functions of the language. 2) There are two types of vocabulary: receptive vocabulary which learners understand but cannot produce, and productive vocabulary which learners can understand, pronounce, and use constructively. 3) Effective techniques for teaching vocabulary include using objects, drawings, illustrations, guessing from context, mime, eliciting translations, and contrast/enumeration. The type of vocabulary and learner characteristics should be considered when choosing techniques.

1. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE LOJA
Facultad de la Educación, el Arte y la
Comunicación
English Language Department
ORALPRESENTATION
Names:Ariana Mishell Faicán Córdova
Professor: Miriam Troya
Cycle: VII
Date:May 17th, 2020
Subject:Specialized English

2. THEIMPORTANCEOFVOCABULARYINLANGUAGE
LEARNINGANDHOWTOBETAUGHT

3. The linking words

5. The structure of the paragraphs
Topic sentence
Supporting sentence
Concluding sentence

6. The mechanics

7. VOCABULARY
• Vocabulary, as one of
the knowledge areas in
language, plays a great
role for learners in
acquiring a language.
Introduction

8. The importance of learning
vocabulary
• Underscoring the importance of vocabulary acquisition, Schmitt (2000)
emphasizes that “lexical knowledge is central to communicative
competence and to the acquisition of a second language” p. 55)
• Rivers and Nunan (1991), argue that the acquisition of an adequate
vocabulary is essential for successful second language use because
without an extensive vocabulary, we will be unable to use the
structures and functions we may have learned for comprehensible
communication.
Literature Review

9. The Definition of Vocabulary
• Vocabulary can be defined
as '' words we must know
to communicate effectively.
The Description of Vocabulary
• Hornby (1995)defines
vocabulary as ''the total
number of words in a language.

10. Vocabulary
Hatch and Brown (1995),indicate two kinds of vocabulary,
Receptive Vocabulary Productive Vocabulary
It is words that learners
recognize and understand
when they are used
in context, but which they
cannot produce
It is the words that the learners
understand and can pronounce
correctly and use constructively
in speaking and writing

11. The Techniques
in Teaching
Vocabulary
Using
Objects
Drawing
Using
Illustrations
and Pictures
Contrast
Enumeration
Guessing
from
Context
Mime,
Expressions
and
Gestures
Eliciting
Translation

12. Conclusion
In conclusion, this piece of work aims to highlight the importance of vocabulary
learning as an essential part in foreign language learning. Although it has been
neglected for many decades, during the 80s it became a 'hot' topic for researchers.
Lexical knowledge is central to communicative competence and to the acquisition of
a second/foreign language and a lack of vocabulary knowledge is an obstacle to
learning.
Before presenting the meaning or form of vocabulary items, teachers need to notice
the type of the vocabulary, the students’ level and characteristics, and also the
value of the techniques for the learners.