This document discusses effective approaches for teaching vocabulary to advanced English language students. It emphasizes that while students often learn many new words, they rarely learn how to use these words in context. To address this, the author recommends that teachers select vocabulary that is authentic and can be used in real contexts, and provide opportunities for independent and group work where students can practice using their new vocabulary. The document also stresses the importance of dictionaries for intermediate and higher-level students and encourages teachers to promote active use of language in class in order to motivate students to produce the target vocabulary and structures.