SemesterFall Semester, 2020
DepartmentGraduate Institute of Linguistics MA Program, First Year Graduate Institute of Linguistics MA Program, Second Year
Course NameTeaching English Vocabulary
InstructorHSU LI-YUAN
Credit3.0
Course TypeElective
Prerequisite
Course Objective
Course Description
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週次



課程內容與指定閱讀



教學活動與課前、課後作業



學生學習投入時間



(含課堂教學時數)



1.




  • Course intro

  • The big picture




  • Compiling course material

  • In-class reading & discussion



3 h.s.



2.



 




  • The deliberate teaching and learning of vocabulary

  • Guessing word meaning from context clues




  • In-class reading & discussion



6 h.s



3.



 




  • Vocabulary and listening

  • Peters, E., & Webb, S. (2018). Incidental vocabulary acquisition through viewing L2 television and factors that affect learning. Studies in Second Language Acquisition40(3), 551–577.



 




  • In-class reading & discussion

  • Oral presentation 1



6 h.s



4.



 




  • Vocabulary and speaking




  • In-class reading & discussion

  • Oral presentation 2



6 h.s



5.



 



 




  • Vocabulary learning and intensive reading




  • In-class reading & discussion

  • Oral presentation 3




  1. h.s



6.



 



 




  • Vocabulary learning through extensive reading




  • In-class reading & discussion

  • Oral presentation 4



6 h.s



7.



 



 




  • Serrano, R. and Huang. H. (2018) Learning vocabulary through assisted repeated reading: How much time should there be between repetitions of the same text? TESOL Quarterly, 52:4, 971-994.

  • Nguyen, C. D. and Boers, F. (2019). The Effect of Content Retelling on Vocabulary Uptake From a TED Talk. TESOL Quarterly, 53:1, 5-9.




  • In-class reading & discussion

  • Oral presentation 5



 



6 h.s



8.



 



 




  • Vocabulary and writing



 



 




  • In-class reading & discussion



 



 



 6 h.s



9.



 



 




  • Webb, S., Newton, J., Chang, A. (2013). Incidental Learning of Collocation.  Language Learning, 63:1, pp. 91–120.

  • Webb, S. (2010). A corpus driven study of the potential for vocabulary learning through watching movies. International Journal of Corpus Linguistics, 15:4, 497519.




  1. In-class reading & discussion




  • Oral presentation 6



 



 6 h.s



10.



 




  • Lu, M. (2013). Effects of Four Vocabulary Exercises on Facilitating Learning Vocabulary Meaning, Form, and Use. TESOL Quarterly.

  • Hu, H. M., and Nassaji, H. (2016). Effective vocabulary learning tasks: Involvement Load Hypothesis versus Technique Feature Analysis. System, 56, 28-39.




  • In-class reading & discussion

  • Oral presentation 7



6 h.s



11.



 



Midterm Test (open-book)



 



6 h.s



12.



 



 




  • Specialized vocabulary

  • Sarani, A., & Sahebi, L. F. (2012). The impact of task-based approach on vocabulary learning in ESP courses. English Language Teaching5(10), 118–128.



 




  • In-class reading & discussion

  • Oral presentation 8



 



6 h.s



13.



 



 




  • Uchihara, T. and Harada, T. (2018). Roles of vocabulary knowledge for success in English-medium instruction: Self-perceptions and academic outcomes of Japanese undergraduates. TESOL Quarterly, 52:3, 564-587.

  • Liu, S., Lan, and Jenkins, J. (2014). Technology-Enhanced strategy use for second language vocabulary acquisition. English Teaching and Learning, 38:2, 105-132.



 




  • In-class reading & discussion

  • Oral presentation 9



6 h.s



14.



 



 




  • Khezrlou, S., Ellis, R., & Sadeghi, K. (2017). Effects of computer-assisted glosses on EFL learners’ vocabulary acquisition and reading comprehension in three learning conditions. System65, 104-116.

  • Liu, P. L. (2016). Mobile English vocabulary learning based on concept-mapping strategy. Language Learning & Technology, 20(1), 128–140.




  • In-class reading & discussion

  • Oral presentation 10



6 h.s



15.



 



 




  • Schmitt, N (2014). Size and depth of vocabulary knowledge: What the research shows. Language Learning, 64 (4), 913-951.

  • Schmitt, N., & Schmitt, D. (2014). A reassessment of frequency and vocabulary size in L2 vocabulary teaching. Language Teaching, 47(4).




  • In-class reading & discussion



 



6 h.s



16.



 



 




  • Gibson, C. (2016). Bridging English Language Learner Achievement Gaps through Effective Vocabulary Development Strategies. English Language Teaching9(9), 134-138.

  • Schmitt, N., & Kremmel, B. (2016). Interpreting vocabulary test scores: what do various item formats tell us about learners’ ability to employ words?. Language Assessment Quarterly, 13(4), 377-392.




  • In-class reading & discussion



 



6 h.s



17.



 



 



Oral presentations of the research proposal




  • Oral presentations



 



6 h.s



18.



 



 



Oral presentations of the research proposal




  • Oral presentations



 



8 h.s




 



 




Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant

N/A


Requirement/Grading


  1. Attendance, participation, and other assignments 20%




  2. Oral presentations on the assigned readings 20%




  3. Midterm test (open-book)   30%




  4. Research project proposal (including the oral presentation) 30%




Textbook & Reference

I. *Two books in the Reserved Books Section of the main library:





  1. Teaching Vocabulary: Strategies and Techniques. Nation (2008) (TV)




  2. Researching and Analyzing Vocabulary. Nation and Webb (2011) (RAV)



    II. Other reading materials (see the Weekly Schedules)





III. Supplementary Material (TBA)


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