Pillar 4: Vocabulary

Essential Skills for Reading

1. Vocabulary

• Definition: Words necessary for effective communication in oral and written forms.

• Learning Methods:

  • Indirect Instruction: Acquired through listening and engaging with the environment.

  • Direct Instruction: Acquired through explicit teaching (e.g., adults explaining meanings or dictionaries).

Resource

• Watch Time: 3 min 13 sec

• Video: Bonnie Terry (2017). How to Improve Vocabulary and Reading Skills [Video File]. Retrieved from Youtube.