Primary ESOL

Vocabulary

• A Teaching Resource for using the Picture Dictionary for New Learners of English (PDF version, Word version)
  This teaching resource introduces over 1,000 words widely used in the context of everyday life in New Zealand. The resource is useful for English language learners in their early phases. The Picture Dictionary for New Learners of English is available from teacher resource centres and selected bookshops. For further information contact info.esol@minedu.govt.nz
• First 1000 Words - Student Exercises
• Web Sites with Useful Word Lists
• Ordering First 1000 and Other Vocabulary Lists
• Bilingual Assessment of Vocabulary at the 1000 and 2000 Word Levels
• Analyse Word Level and Frequency
• Professional Readings on Vocabulary Acquisition

See also:

• Paul Nation's Vocabulary Levels Tests Online (adapted)
• Education World: Building Vocabulary