CRUCIAL IMPORTANCE OF VOCABULARY IN THE PROCESS OF SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY

Authors

  • Birjees Fatima English language Instructor, ELC, Jazan University, KSA
  • Intakhab Alam Khan King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v0i0.767

Keywords:

vocabulary, second language learning, communication, teaching styles, curriculum

Abstract

This paper focuses on the role of vocabulary in second language learning with reference to the teaching of English language to learners at tertiary level in Saudi Arabia. As we are well aware that English language is the demand of the contemporary times, a large number of people around the world are rather bound to learn English for different reasons. The learning of any second language hugely relies on vocabulary. Keeping the relevance of English in view, the Saudi government implemented English language courses in almost all the levels and domains of education. Therefore, it is expected from the language instructors that they will provide an environment within the classrooms in which learners can acquire the targeted language easily. Therefore, this paper also explores the perception and role of English teachers in the attainment process of Vocabulary learning goals in English language classrooms. The study is exploratory in nature, and it utilizes qualitative analysis. The finding will lead to improvement on the curriculum design, contents selection and teaching styles. 

 

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2017-05-28

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Vol 3, No 6 (2017)

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