Vocabulary Matrix: Understanding, Learning, Teaching

Vocabulary Matrix: Understanding, Learning, Teaching is an innovative resource for language teachers, particularly those who are pre-service or new. This dynamic guide to the methodology of vocabulary instruction offers clearly written theory and keeps a compelling focus on practical teaching applications throughout. Ten comprehensive chapters including 'Words and Their Forms,' 'Word Relations,' 'Words in Text and Discourse,' 'Words in Society,' and more. • Clear chapter structure in three distinct sections: A) What do we know about this? B) What are the problems for learners? C) How do we teach it? • All chapters feature relevant 'Vocabulary Files': instructive teaching points and factoids, as well as illuminating practical tasks and a full chapter review. • Invaluable task and review commentaries plus Answer Key are provided, in addition to a useful glossary of key-terms.