The author and series editors
Introduction
Section One: Explaining vocabulary
1. Words
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Word-formation
1.3. Multi-word units
2. Lexical relations
2.1. Collocation
2.2. Sense relations
2.3. Semantic fields
2.4. Homonymy and polysemy
2.5. Metaphor
2.6. Componential analysis
3. The mental lexicon
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Input, storage, and retrieval
3.3. Prototypes
3.4. Meaning and cognition
4. Vocabulary in use
4.1. Core vocabulary
4.2. Procedural vocabulary
4.3. Discourse
4.4. Register
5. Vocabulary as data for learning
5.1. Frequency
5.2. Range
5.3. Lexical density and variation
5.4. Concordances
Section Two: Demonstrating vocabulary
6. Selecting what to teach
6.1. Frequency and range
6.2. Learnability
6.3. Learners' needs
7. Organizing vocabulary
7.1. Topic
7.2. Meaning
7.3. Form
7.4. Contextual relations: register and discourse
8. Presenting vocabulary in the classroom
8.1. Pre-teaching
8.2. Form and meaning
8.3. Types of stimuli
8.4. Input, reinforcement, and uptake
9. Teachers and learners
9.1. Classroom interaction
9.2. Learning strategies
9.3. Note-taking
9.4. Learner autonomy
10. Lexical reference
10.1. Types of reference book
10.2. Workbooks and reference activities
10.3. Conclusion
Section Three: Exploring vocabulary
11. Investigating vocabulary problems in the classroom
Glossary
Further reading
Bibliography
Index