The importance of vocabulary activities in schools where English is the first or second language.

The importance of vocabulary activities in schools where English is the first or second language.

We are all considered as social beings by nature, we must always need each other, communication is our basic tool for a society, with this we understand, share and transmit our ideas, thoughts, desires, opinions, etc., whether verbally or in writing

Throughout our lives we are in continuous learning, it is said that one never finishes learning, and I consider this very true since something is learned every day, sometimes it may seem very insignificant, but every little thing forges us. With this I want to explain that we are expanding our knowledge and within it our vocabulary. Learning our first language is learned anywhere, be it with family, school, media, friends, acquaintances, etc., however, in school it is perfected, b being the language spoken in our environment facilitates us the understanding of this. When a second language is learned, we get a little more complicated, because we do not always find who to practice it or who to listen to, whether they are new words or the correct pronunciations, in any case they resort to institutions where they are taught or with tutors. In addition to different languages ​​representing other cultures, sometimes so different from ours that our concepts may vary.

The teacher must establish a communication relationship with his students, so he must have communication techniques management. You must reflect on what you want to convey to the students, think in a language appropriate to their age and their understanding, always taking into account the opinions of the students who will create their own thinking.

To achieve a greater understanding, various strategies must be carried out, it can be a series of games, activities or exercises that support the student's learning. Vocabulary activities serve us as a language teaching strategy because they help increase vocabulary, which generates a greater understanding of certain concepts or situations, as well as providing more communication skills that will open the way to understanding other ways. of life.

In my opinion…

To what I have noticed through my school career, at first I do not believe that this language is of sufficient importance in schools, since the teaching of this begins in many cases up to the secondary level, however , in many public schools children are taught and this means that not all students have the same level of English, so they choose to teach from the beginning and those who already have an idea stagnate when they do not learn more, apart from many Sometimes the most difficult thing is to understand the tenses, since many times the students do not even know the verbal conjugations in their native language that is Spanish, what many teachers take for granted, and when comparing with Spanish, They are understood for not knowing what is being said.

Another thing that I have noticed is that all teachers say they stimulate the understanding of the language by speaking only in English and as many do not know anything in English they despair and end up not paying attention, also the use of audios in particular to me I got too complicated, because many times people who speak it naturally use abbreviations that confuse them.

When talking about teaching there are many obstacles or problems, as it can be from the economic level of a person who does not allow to cover their school expenses, it can be some disability or illness either physical or mental, some bad teachers, bad companies, among many Other things that can affect learning, however, by concentrating on the English language we can realize that all of these affect it as well. In addition to what I have noticed through my school career, at first I do not believe that this language is of sufficient importance in schools, since the teaching of this begins in many cases up to the secondary level, however , in many public schools children are taught and this means that not all students have the same level of English, so they choose to teach from the beginning and those who already have an idea stagnate when they do not learn more, apart from many Sometimes the most difficult thing is to understand the tenses, since many times the students do not even know the verbal conjugations in their native language that is Spanish, what many teachers take for granted, and when comparing with Spanish, They are understood for not knowing what is being said.

Another thing that I have noticed is that all teachers say they stimulate the understanding of the language by speaking only in English and as many do not know anything in English they despair and end up not paying attention, also the use of audios in particular to me I got too complicated, because many times people who speak it naturally use abbreviations that confuse them, then that It is one of the points that have the advantage of being a teacher, they prepare us with tactics to stimulate learning, it is very important to remember that to obtain good results you must understand and not only remember by repetition and even more importantly, that the practice is which helps us improve.

Resources:

• Dr. Álvaro Monterrosa. (2014). La Comunicación en el Proceso Enseñanza – Aprendizaje. enero 12, de encolombia Sitio web: https://encolombia.com/libreria-digital/lmedicina/doc-univ/docencialacomunicacionenel/