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This article suggests that English language learners can benefit greatly from using learner dictionaries that are corpus-based, supply word frequency data, and offer collocation guides, authentic examples, and topical vocabulary. The author discusses teacher applications for each dictionary feature.

Author: Ulugbek Nurmukhamedov Format: Text
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Online English-English Learner Dictionaries Boost Word Learning
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Noting the challenge teachers in English as a Medium of Instruction contexts face in balancing content and language instruction, the author explains a teaching toolbox technique and outlines toolbox activities that include jigsaw reading, word bank, jigsaw vocabulary, and graphic organizers.

Author: Amber Vanderwoude Format: Text
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The Teaching Toolbox: Reconciling Theory, Practice, and Language in a Teacher Training Course
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Activities for learning English. Listen to the article and read along. Then test your vocabulary with activities and exercises.

 

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