Methods and techniques for vocabulary teaching used in the fifth, sixth and seventh grade at república del Ecuador primary school

Abstract

The following research study aimed to determine what methods and techniques were used to teach vocabulary in the fifth, sixth and seventh grade at República del Ecuador primary school. In order to determine the methods and techniques used by the teacher, three data collection techniques were applied for the purpose: an interview, an observation, and a guided conversation with a focus group. This research allowed to determine the methods and techniques used to teach vocabulary in the EFL classroom at this particular school. Likewise, the study enabled a deeper understanding of the relationship between teacher’s discourse and her actual practices in the classroom.