#22 – Teaching Vocabulary Online

by Jake Whiddon

  • 3 Apr 2020 4:00pm

Is teaching vocabulary online different than offline? 

What are the key elements of any vocabulary focused lesson?

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Is teaching vocabulary online different than offline? 

With current global school closures, many teachers are beginning to teach online. This may be the first time you have ever taught online. It may be the first time your students have learned online.  In this session, we will look at teaching vocabulary online and offline and give you techniques to keep your learners engaged!

What are the key elements of any vocabulary focused lesson?

This session will outline the key strategies need when teaching vocabulary online.

We will look at:

  • Setting meaningful contexts
  • Repetition and recycling
  • Combatting the forgetting curve
……and many activities for your next online class!

Jake Whiddon

Jake Whiddon has been working in the China & Asia language teacher market since 2004. He has worked managing academic operations and as Regional Trainer; for Education First and Macmillan Education; and is currently Studycat’s Head of Teacher Training and User Experience. Jake has trained teachers in Greater China, Japan, Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar. He holds a DipTESOL from Trinity College London; International Diploma in Language Teaching Management (IDLTM) from University of Queensland and is currently completing his MA Dissertation on the benefits of Game Based Language Learning Apps for Young Learners in China.