Focus on Vocabulary Learning

Abstract

The book is aimed at English as a second or foreign language teachers in K-12 education, but it also speaks to content area teachers at a time when growing numbers of English language learners (ELLs) are being integrated into mainstream classrooms across North America. Book Reviews Focus on Vocabulary Learning Marlise Horst Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, 2019, 173 pages, ISBN 978-0-19400313-1 (paperback; publisher's list price $41.95) The critical role that vocabulary knowledge plays in learners' overall language profi ciency and educational outcomes is widely recognized in second language research and pedagogy. In light of this challenge, Horst off ers words of encouragement, affi rming that teachers can empower their learners through rich instruction and eff ective practices informed by research. [Extracted from the article]