A Different Perspective on Vocabulary Acquisition

Sybil Marcus, UC Berkeley
Paper: IEP
Sheraton Tofanelli
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
The presenter will discuss how a student-generated approach to vocabulary learning, as opposed to the traditional textbook approach, increases advanced students’ vocabulary acquisition, interest, and acculturation. She will describe the method she uses and show how to implement it. An extensive handout will include suggestions, exercises, and tests.