The learning strategies and teaching techniques of english vocabulary

Language influences our ways of thinking from childhood to old age or until we breathe our last. Language is one of the primary defining qualities of man both individually and collectively. Vocabulary is vital in speaking or writing a language. In fact, vocabulary is the heart of a language. Defining vocabulary, vocabulary is a set of words within a language and a fundamental tool for communication. Initially, Children start learning words from their parents and people around us. They do not learn grammar, pronunciation, spelling etc except vocabulary. Without grammar, something can be conveyed but without vocabulary, nothing can be conveyed. Such is the power of vocabulary in a language.

Vocabulary is a reflection of deep-seated cultural, intellectual and emotional interests. The systematic study of the vocabulary of a language is an important contribution to the understanding of the culture and civilization of a speech community. Learning vocabulary is the first step in learning a language but a learner never finishes his acquisition of vocabulary, whether it is his mother tongue or second language or a foreign language because it is a continuous process. There are so many definitions given by experts on vocabulary but the generally accepted definition is that the words and their meanings in a language.

English is a global language today and the richest language in terms of vocabulary. The need to learn English language today is essential across the world. English is adaptable and flexible in terms of vocabulary and of course this quality makes English universal. The continuous process of borrowing words from other languages since the Old English period makes English phenomenal. There are certain strategies to learn vocabulary and use it in a language effectively. To master the vocabulary of English, we need to follow certain strategies and techniques in learning English vocabulary and using it cleverly. This paper predominantly examines various strategies to learn English vocabulary and also focuses on the techniques of teaching English vocabulary.