Unpacking (SLA) articles - Episode 20: Input-based Vocab instruction

[@Pacmanite]

Yes! This is exactly what I needed - some good, well reasoned thoughts about how we can strategically and intentionally build students vocabulary. I agree about the incremental nature of this task. I’m currently learning Italian using input and my increments for learning a vocab item have been really gradual and subtle, but I’m really appreciating how the repeated exposure in lots of different situations really makes the word stick and gives your brain an idea of the range of that word and how it gets used.

[@cookingwithsuegz5045]

I love this episode!! It is so relevant to us language teachers, especially as it relates to vocabulary instruction!

[@Unpackinglanguagepedagogy]

Thank you! So glad to hear you liked it!

[@mattbury2552]

BTW, I think it's a great idea to present these 'bite-size' summaries of research articles. If these had been around when I started learning to read & interpret research, I'd be a lot further along today, I'm sure! :)

[@Unpackinglanguagepedagogy]

Awww, thank you so much for your very kind words!

[@kristinaligons2366]

Thank you for this video! It makes it a lot easier to be intentional about using research-based practices. One issue I personally have is figuring out what the research looks like in regards to the actual activities in the classroom. Do you have any examples of what incremental vocabulary looks like in practice?

[@Unpackinglanguagepedagogy]

Barcroft gives a couple of examples in his chapter; although they are summarized.