We teachers have
to encourage our students to learn the second or foreign language. But it’s
these latter ones who have to want to learn.
Learning vocabulary is one point
that deserves their attention and effort. Each word they learn is a step
forward.
In order to have a vast lexis they have to learn word by word. I
insist on purpose: each word which is learned is a step toward success at
learning a language. No words, no language. Many words, a lot learned.
And a
skill that promotes learning many words is reading massively and intensely. For
example novels, or simplified and abridged readers. With contents that are
respectful to our dear students.
When reading is a skill that has been largely
fostered and practiced, the learner learns and acquires words even in an
unaware way. And that learner is acquiring the language sense, this is, the
capability of learning in a thorough way and the capability of using the
language for communication with other people.
Also with that language sens…
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