期刊名称：International Journal of English and Education
印刷版ISSN：2278-4012
出版年度：2016
卷号：5
期号：2
出版社：Brahmaputra Publishing House
摘要：This study evaluates the possibility of using vocabulary instruction in ESL readingcomprehension context. The categorizations of vocabulary instructional studies have indicatedthe variety of instructional approaches studied in the past three decades. Effective vocabularyinstruction requires us to create many opportunities for students to learn words, related conceptsand their meanings. This paper provides the importance of vocabulary instruction related toreading comprehension. Observation and semi structured interviews provide important insightinto how ESL learners in the classroom are engaging with words. This article reports anddiscusses the findings of vocabulary instruction on reading comprehension. Findings revealedthat most teachers understand the importance of vocabulary instruction in the content areas.Words allow speakers to express and broaden their understanding pertaining the world aroundthem.
