English belongs to phonetic symbols, spelling and spelling are inseparable, and the relationship between them is regular. Spelling rules are crutches for learning English and the golden key for students to read vocabulary.
Teachers should help students find and master the pronunciation rules of vowels and consonants in words and the spelling rules of common mother combinations through a lot of spelling exercises, so that students can infer the pronunciation of words according to relevant rules and rules.
On the contrary, we can judge the spelling form of words from their pronunciation, and cultivate the ability to pronounce words when we see them and write when we hear them.
Second, teaching words in context
Words must be put in context to have life, and they can be easily remembered and used. Without a certain context, any vocabulary will become meaningless. Context includes sentence, text and context.
For example, teach the word water and present the following sentences:
(1) I'm thirsty. i want to drink a little water.
(2) The flowers are dry. I must water them every day.
Let the students know from the context that the water in the sentence 1 is the noun "water" and the meaning of the verb "water" in the second sentence, so as to master the different parts of speech and usage of water.
Third, teaching words with word formation.
There are three main word-formation methods in English.
1, conversion
That is, from one part of speech to another.
example
Water (noun)-water (verb)
Train train (noun)-train train (verb)
Open (verb)-open (adjective)
2. Derivatives
In other words, the root plus a prefix or suffix constitutes another word.
example
Happy-unhappy-happy
Possibility-impossibility
Like-don't like it
Step 3 synthesize
That is, two or more words are combined into one word.
example
Suit+suitcase = suitcase
Good looking+good looking = good looking.
Out+side= external
In+side= internal
Makeup+Makeup = Makeup
Fourth, teach words by association.
Starting with the relationship between new words and learned words, put the words together according to a certain relationship and remember them at the same time.
1, homonym
Where-wear it
There-their.
See-the sea
Our-hour
Listen-here.
Weak-week
2. Similar words
Colors-red, green, blue, purple, blue, black, orange, yellow.
Clothes-coats, dresses, shirts, sweaters, jackets, pants, shorts.
Occupation-doctor, nurse, clerk, driver, businessman, waiter
Step 3 Synonyms
Pants: pants, pants, jeans.
Fear: fear, fear, fear.
Good-looking: beautiful, handsome, beautiful, good-looking, good.
4. antonym
Dear-cheap
High-low
Happiness-sadness
Hot-cold
Fat
Laugh-cry
On-off
Put it on-take it off.
Verb (abbreviation for verb) uses "old" words to learn new words.
Officially called "English interpretation method", it is a method to explain new words with simple and familiar words that students have learned, so that students can master new words by using their original English knowledge. This not only trains students' listening ability, but also presents old words repeatedly and enables students to find synonyms.
example
Interpretation: to give meaning to something; Make things clear.
Be careful: Be careful.
Finally: finally; finally
The strategies and methods of vocabulary learning vary from person to person, and different teaching methods are adopted for students with different degrees and personalities.
Teachers should, in accordance with the requirements of curriculum standards and the principles of English teaching, carefully analyze the problems existing in students' English vocabulary learning, study the rules and strategies of English vocabulary teaching and learning, guide students to change the single, passive and rote vocabulary learning methods, master the rules of vocabulary memory, and summarize vocabulary memory methods suitable for their own characteristics, so as to effectively improve students' English level.