By the end of this module you should be able to:

• describe some of the theoretical assumptions which underpin current practice in teaching vocabulary;
  
  
• explain what a lexical syllabus is and list some ways of implementing it;
  
  
• discuss how corpus linguistics can aid vocabulary learning;
  
  
• list some relevant findings from second language acquisition research;
  
  
• explain the notions of 'implicit' and 'explicit' learning;
  
  
• identify some aspects of meaning and describe tools for conveying meaning to learners;
  
  
• explain the importance of word form and collocation in vocabulary teaching;
  
  
• describe some procedures for presenting vocabulary, in and out of context;
  
  
• describe some techniques for practising and reviewing vocabulary;
  
  
• plan vocabulary activities for a variety of purposes.