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Peer reviewedStieglitz, Ezra L. – ELT Journal, 1983
Techniques of semantic feature analysis are applied to exploration and reinforcement of vocabulary. Students are presented with categories of familiar items and asked to describe their characteristics. The method can be used to elicit sentences, reinforce existing vocabulary, and begin discussion. Sample exercises for several difficulty levels are…
Descriptors: Componential Analysis, Difficulty Level, English (Second Language), Learning Activities
