ENHANCING THE REGIONAL MEDIUM STUDENTS VOCABULARY USING SELF DIRECTIVE LEARNING TECHNIQUES.

Abstract

Learning vocabulary is one of the major problems for foreign and second language learners. It has been neglected or considered as a secondary emphasis in English as a Second Language and English as a Foreign Language programs. Since many researchers Twaddle, Wilkins and Judd claim that little importance has been given to vocabulary in the language class. Learning a language mainly involves learning its grammar, vocabulary, and how to use them in appropriate way. Vocabulary is an important component in leaning a language. Hill, said that “Vocabulary has long been considered an important element in language learning. It may be considered as „the building block to communication.” Wilkins states, “Without grammar very little can be conveyed, without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed”. All the statements mentioned above suggest that, words are identified as one of the essential components of a language, and essential for any form of communication to materialize either it is written or spoken.