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Frontiers in Educational Research, 2022, 5(11); doi: 10.25236/FER.2022.051109.

The Teaching Methods and Strategies of Vocabulary for Beginners in Mainland China

Author(s)

Huan Deng

Corresponding Author:
Huan Deng
Affiliation(s)

Guangzhou Huashang College, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 511399, China

Abstract

The study investigates approaches and strategies for teaching vocabulary to students in Mainland China and compares the similarities and differences of a variety of teaching approaches as well as discussing the effectiveness of each of them. Literature review is used as a research method and offers an overview of different types of reviews. The analysis showed a strong correlation between teaching approaches and effectiveness of vocabulary acquisition of students in Mainland China.

Keywords

teaching methods and strategies, teaching vocabulary

Cite This Paper

Huan Deng. The Teaching Methods and Strategies of Vocabulary for Beginners in Mainland China. Frontiers in Educational Research (2022) Vol. 5, Issue 11: 48-52. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2022.051109.

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