Implicit LearningBaje, Blessie Joe Mygel

BSE-2

Incidental Vocabulary Learning

- using language for communicative purposes (Schmitt, 1988)

- the meaning of a word is acquired totally unconsciously as a result of abstraction from repeated exposures in a range of activated contexts. (Ellis, 1994:219)

- Learning that occurs when the mind is elsewhere, such as understanding a text or using language for communicative purposes

VocabularyLearning

Strategies

Guessing MeaningFrom Context

- recognize clues to guessing word meaning from context

Clarke and Nation (1980) propose a guessing strategy based on clues ( also in

Nation 1990).

Guessing MeaningFrom Context

A herald has been employed by kings and large landowners, principally as messengers and ambassadors. They were required to organize, announce

and referee the contestants at a tournament. Heralds are compared to a daffodil that signals the beginning of

or approach of spring.

Guessing MeaningFrom Context

1.

Look closely at the unfamilliar word decide the part of speech of the unknown word (e.g., noun, verb , adjective, adverb)

examine the context of the clause or sentence containing the word

Steps in guessing meaning

from context

2.Look at the relationship between the clause or sentence and other sentences or paragraphs

signals to look for might be a coordinating or subordinating conjunction such as but, because, if, when or an adverbial such as however, or as a result

be aware of the possible rhetorical relationship, which include cause, effect, contrast, inclusion, time, exemplification, and sumarry.

punctuation may also be helpful as a clue

referrence words such as this, that, and such also provide useful information if the ancedent can be identified

Steps in guessing meaning

from context

3. Take a much broader view of how the clause containing the word relates to the other clauses, setences, or paragraphs. includes using knowledge gained from such clues to guess the meaning of the word

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Steps in guessing meaning

from context

Mnemonic Devices

Use mnemonics ( memory tricks or keyword method)

For example, consider the word EGREGIOUS (extremely bad). Think EGG REACH US - imagine we've made a mistake so bad that they are throwing eggs at us and a rotten EGG REACHes US. Such funny little word pictures will help you remember what words mean, AND they are fun to make up. Also, find out which learning style suits you best. Everyone learns differently!

Vocabulary Notebooks

- A notebook where students can write word pairs and semantic maps which help them visualize the associative network of relationships existing between new and familiar words.

Other Learning Strategies

o encourage students to chech for an L1 cognate

o study and practice in peer groups

o connect a word to personal experience or previous learning

o say a new word aloud when studying

o use verbal and written repetitions

o engage in extended rehearsal