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While explicit vocabulary instruction is essential for all students, multilingual learners (MLLs) require a deeper focus on the linguistic aspects of language to lock in reading proficiency.  \nThis guide equips educators with a keyring of practical, research-based strategies to help MLLs unlock their potential to build a robust vocabulary foundation. Each section offers actionable resources and examples that can be readily applied in the classroom, ensuring that every MLL can develop their vocabulary and open doors to opportunity.  \n© Reading Horizons  \nBACKGROUND  \nWhat does it mean to know a word?  \nKnowing a word goes beyond mere recognition; it involves understanding its form (how it’s spelled and pronounced), its meaning, and its use (how it functions in context) . The fourpart processing model illustrates how the brain processes words through four key aspects 2 :  \n1 phonological (sounds)  \n2 orthographic (spelling)  \n3 meaning (semantics)  \n4 context (use)  \nActivating these processes allows educators to tailor vocabulary instruction to MLLs, ensuring they understand and can effectively use each dimension of a word.  \nNext—Four keys to unlocking multilingual learner vocabulary.  \n© Reading Horizons  \nFOUR-PART PROCESSING MODEL  \nContext  \n1  \nIntroduce New Words with a Bilingualized Approach  \nA bilingualized approach is an effective method for teaching or introducing new words to MLLs3 4. This method combines simple English definitions with first-language (L1) translations, making vocabulary more accessible and meaningful for MLLs by activating the meaning processor.  \nExample  \nHere’s what it would look like if the target word were cat. C Simple Definition: a small animal with fur, four legs,  \nand a tail that can be a pet C Translation: Gato  \nC Context Sentence: I could hear the cat scratching at the door.  \nAction  \nSelect 2–3 key vocabulary words to teach bilingualized approach.  \nusing the  \n© Reading Horizons  \nResources  \nC Use learner dictionaries to provide basic definitions:  \n• Oxford Learner’s Dictionary  \n• Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary  \nC Google Translate: This is useful for L1 translations, offering a quick and accurate way to connect new English words with the student’s native language.  \n© Reading Horizons  \n2  \nExpand Vocabulary with Word Families  \nLearning one form of a word opens the door to understanding several related words, or “family members,” by adding prefixes and suffixes. This approach helps MLLs expand their vocabulary by learning multiple words from a single root by engaging the orthographic, meaning, and context processors.  \nExample  \nStarting with the word interest, students can learn related words such as interested, interesting, uninterested, interests, and interestingly by simply adding affixes to the base word.  \nAction  \nSelect 2–3 root words relevant to your lesson. Introduce these words to your students and guide them in discovering related words by adding affixes.  \nResources  \nUse the Lextutor Familizer tool to identify additional word family members.  \n© Reading Horizons  \n3  \nTeach Word Neighbors through Collocations  \nWords do not occur in isolation; they often appear with specific “neighbors,” known as collocations. Understanding these common word combinations helps MLLs use vocabulary more fluently and naturally, improving language proficiency by engaging the context processor.  \nExample  \nIn English, we say “make a decision”  \nrather than “do a decision.” Teaching  \nthese collocations ensures that  \nstudents use words in natural ways.  \nmake  \na  \ndecision  \nAction  \nChoose 2–3 key vocabulary words from your lesson and identify their common collocations. 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