Vocabulary in the Foreign Language Curriculum

Written by experts in the field, this book explains the principles of effective vocabulary instruction for the modern language classroom.

James Milton is Emeritus Professor of Applied Linguistics at Swansea University, UK. Oliver Hopwood is Head of Modern Languages at Westminster School, UK.

1. Introduction and background 2. Vocabulary - what is meant by word in teaching words? 3. Why is vocabulary so important in the foreign language curriculum? 4. How vocabulary is learned 5. Vocabulary and attainment - setting vocabulary goals 6. Selecting vocabulary for the curriculum 7. British vocabulary myths 8. Vocabulary in the textbook 9. Vocabulary beyond the textbook 10. Vocabulary learning outside the classroom 11. Curriculum design, implications and dangers in delivery