Using What You Know

NOTE: Apologies to those who read this incomplete. I posted it by accident when I meant to save it as a draft, and didn’t notice until some time later. Please have another look at the end, where most of the additions can be found.


Lately in my more mid-level or advanced classes I’ve been experimenting with something I consider important, which is getting students to learn how to use the English they know to “approach” vocabulary they don’t know.

Now, for me, this seems like a really natural thing to do. When I’m talking to a Korean ajeoshi in a taxi, I very occasionally ask a question, “

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  1. EFL Geek says:

    I tried to trackback this entry but it didn’t work. Hmmm.. well I didn’t really comment on what you wrote but rather directed my readers here as I couldn’t really add much to what you said.

    my entry

  2. gordsellar says:

    Yeah, I realized that trackback isn’t working here a while ago, and I’m not sure why. It’ll try to get it working later today. Thanks for the link, though. :)

  3. Nathan B. says:

    I’m going to reread this one a few times, Gord. Thought-provoking stuff.

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