2015 Conference
May 7–8, 2015
Framingham, MA
MATSOL 2015 Conference
May 6-8,205 | Framingham Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center
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Google to the Rescue? Tech-Savvy Strategies for Teaching Academic Vocabulary
Session Abstract
PLEASE NOTE: The presenter experienced a serious emergency on the day of this presentation, and was unable to attend. However, she has shared her handout below. -MATSOL Conference Committee
Though learners can provide passable definitions of many words, they cannot use them correctly in speech or writing. This presentation demonstrates how search engines can help learners compare definitions and usage patterns via simple forms of corpus analysis. Learners produce more appropriate sentences for new vocabulary when using these techniques.
Session Type
Practice-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)
Primary Audience
College/University ESL