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 Creative ways to teach English vocabulary



I woul like to say me and my friend shermy wrote this as a collobartive article for my journal. 

We can use Vocabulary Games such as Bingo, charades, pictionary or memory match to teach new words. Creating a word wall is another method. The teacher can create a colorful wall with words grouped by theme or part of speech. Ex :weather, days.

Give the students a set of new words and ask them to create a story using them. The teacher builds a vocabulary jar and then picks a word from the jar and discusses its meaning, usage and form. Picture Word matching is another activity where vocabulary words are matched with pictures. The picture clues are given in a paragraph and words are given in brackets. Students have to match the picture with the correct vocabulary. Role-play and drama, act-outs, debates help to new vocabulary in a real-life context. Children use the new vocabulary in speaking. The dictionaries aid to improve the vocabulary. There are digital tools and apps for learning. Ex:word wall

Mind maps help to connect a new word to related words, synonyms, antonyms and pictures. Simple songs or chants help to grasp the words embedded in them. Flash cards help to teach vocabulary and it is very effective. Furthermore, actions and gestures can be included to reinforce meaning. Let the students maintain their own vocabulary journal where they write, draw and write new words. Realia (real things) help to teach new words effectively. Giving the students time to watch films helps them to expand their vocabulary through fun and entertainment. It helps to learn the vocabulary related to different cultures. Listening to songs also helps in building the vocabulary.


Here’s an activity plan using the Vocabulary Jar technique (for a primary or lower secondary English class)


The title is word of the day, vocabulary jars Grade Level from ages 10–14 and time duration is 15–20 minutes and the objectives are that students will be able to understand, pronounce, and use a new English word in context.


15–20 minutes (can be part of the daily warm-up). Materials needed are


- A jar or box labeled “Vocabulary Jar”


- Slips of paper with pre-selected vocabulary words


- Board/Smartboard


- Markers


Procedure


. Introduction (2 min)


The teacher picks one word from the jar (e.g., "generous").


2. Exploration (5 min)

- Write the word on the board.

- Ask students if they’ve heard the word.

- Explain the meaning with examples and synonyms.

- Use it in a sentence.

3. Student Practice (8 min)

- Students form their own sentences in pairs.

- Volunteers can share their sentences aloud.

4 — Creative extension

Students draw a quick sketch or emoji that represents the word.

- Add the word to the class word wall or vocabulary notebook.

5Wrap-Up (2 min)

- Quick oral quiz: "What word did we learn today?"

- Ask for synonyms or opposite words.

These are creative ways to teach English vocabulary and my friend and I have discovered that teaching vocabulary creatively is an essential thing for English language teachers.










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