Role of Technology Building Vocabulary

Abstract

Why is vocabulary learning so important? To understand a text, one must understand the words that represent the ideas or concepts. The role that vocabulary knowledge plays in second and foreign language acquisition has long been neglected. However, vocabulary is currently receiving increased emphasis in the language teaching curriculum. Vocabulary should be ubiquitous in our instruction. Vocabulary is central to English language teaching because without sufficient vocabulary students cannot understand others or express their own ideas. Students often instinctively recognize the importance of vocabulary to their language learning. It has to underlie and infuse every sphere of learning, including every element of literacy (reading, listening, discussing and writing) and every content domain. Words give power of speaking and writing. They give the ability to share thoughts and ideas. Written words can help tune in to the thoughts of people who lived long ago or far away. Words also help to imagine anything, never had and events far into the future. The purpose of this article is to highlight use of eVoc for improving vocabulary learning and that to employ digital tools and resources that are readily available and feasible to implement in institutes and colleges.