Abstract:
Many students are willing to communicate in English but feel they lack enough vocabulary and expressions to truly convey themselves. Students often feel frustrated when trying to remember new vocabulary only to find that a lot of it just doesn’t “stick”. This workshop will discuss some of the reasons that words are forgotten, the science of vocabulary learning, and some techniques that both teachers and students can use to drastically enhance vocabulary retention. This presentation will also give participants a hands-on opportunity to try out various vocabulary activities that can be used in the classroom.
Bio:
Jessica Magnusson has spent seven years in Korea. She has worked as a teacher trainer, presenter, and EFL instructor for all ages of students. Currently she teaches EFL Conversation Courses, Teacher Training Courses, and special programs at Gwangju National University of Education. Prior to coming to Korea she worked as an EFL instructor for four years in Gwangdong Province, China. She has earned a Masters in TESOL from the School for International Training in Brattleboro, Vermont. Her main areas of interest include the teaching of literacy in an EFL context and expanding vocabulary knowledge through extensive reading.
