The module aims first to provide you with an understanding of the role of lexis in the organisation of language performance and structure, and second to help you examine critically the role of Vocabulary learning and teaching in the classroom.

(LO1) Students will be able to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of a range of relevant literature.

(LO2) Students will show awareness of the importance of lexis in understanding how language operates.

(LO3) Students will on the basis of the concepts introduced in the module and through their own reading, reflect critically on existing methods and materials for the teaching of vocabulary in Foreign Language Teaching, with special focus on English.

(LO4) Students will reflect critically on current professional practices and discuss appropriate ways of improving them where necessary.

(S1) Knowledge and understanding of effective aspects of lexis and its relation to language acquisition.

(S2) Effective academic writing and referencing.

(S3) Effective, targeted linguistic research.

(S4) Critical discussion skills.

Topics covered typically include:
Words and concepts and things,
Words and the organisation of language Synonymy, meronymy, hyponymy,
Antonymy Textual meaning relations,
Words in the classroom,
Lexical inference and reading,
Testing vocabulary,
Vocabulary and speaking tasks,
Vocabulary and writing.

Teaching Method 1 -Workshop face to face
Description: 1 hour per week
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 2 - Seminar face to face
Description: 1 hour per week in groups of 25

The majority of teaching will be delivered face to face on campus. Online delivery will be used to complement the on-campus delivery and where technology affords a better learning experience.