Modern teachers know that we need to teach vocabulary in a way that learners can process it and use it correctly in the future. We convey and clarify meaning first, before dealing with pronunciation issues and finally providing the written form. This sequence helps to involve students in the learning process and solves common problems before they happen.

In this video Ali takes you through the four golden steps to teaching vocabulary.

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