Contents
An Introduction to Second Language Vocabulary
Myth 1: In learning another language, vocabulary is not as important as grammar or other areas
Myth 2: Using word lists to learn second language vocabulary is unproductive.
Myth 3: Presenting new vocabulary in semantic sets facilitates learning
Myth 4: The use of translations to learn new vocabulary should be discouraged
Myth 5: Guessing words from context is an excellent strategy for learning second language vocabulary
Myth 6: The best vocabulary learners make use of one or two really good specific vocabulary learning strategies.
Myth 7: The best dictionary for second language learners is a monolingual dictionary.
Myth 8: Teachers, textbooks, and curricula cover second language vocabulary adequately
Conclusion
Works Cited
Index