Theory and Practice in Language Studies, Vol 2, No 7 (2012), 1472-1476, Jul 2012
doi:10.4304/tpls.2.7.1472-1476

The Effectiveness of Dictation Method in College English Vocabulary Teaching

Qu Tang

Abstract


As known to all, dictation method is an effective way to review and test one’s vocabulary. This paper introduces the theories that support dictation method and the effective strategies for applying it. Besides, this paper also explains how the teachers should do to help the students enhance enthusiasm and confidence for learning, stimulate learning motivation, reduce or eliminate their difficulty and take measures to improve their own language skills, so as to raise the efficiency of memorizing vocabulary and achieve the purpose of increasing vocabulary.


Keywords


effectiveness; dictation method; vocabulary teaching

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