Creating Specialized Vocabulary Enrichment (SVE) Bridging Activities in the Gómez & Gómez DLE Program - Vocabulary Learning Strategies

Oct 1, 2026

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The document outlines a Specialized Vocabulary Enrichment (SVE) bridging approach for the Gómez & Gómez DLE program, explaining how vocabulary is learned through prior knowledge, metacognitive strategies, active engagement, a word-rich environment, and cross-curricular application. It contrasts teaching vocabulary as isolated word memorization with teaching concepts for meaning, application, and integration. It then specifies SVE activities (stories, bingo, matching games, and vocabulary chains) plus strategies linking L1 and L2, developing after LOI concept delivery, and building connections across content areas. It provides classroom elements, target vocabulary priorities, and sample activity methods by using context, structure, and games across grades 3–5.

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Reading Time30 min

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How is Vocabulary learned?

Teaching Vocabulary (Word)

Teaching Concepts (Meaning)

Specialized Vocabulary Enrichment

Specialized Vocabulary Enrichment Strategies

Specialized Content Area Vocabulary Enrichment Activities (3rd-5th)

Elements of SVE Activities

How are SVE Words Taught?

Creating Specialized Vocabulary Enrichment (SVE) Bridging Activities in the Gómez & Gómez DLE Program | | | --- | | | | | Copyright © 2020-Dual Language Training Institute. All Rights Reserved 1 How is Vocabulary learned? Through… • Connecting to Prior Knowledge • Using Metacognitive Strategies • Being Actively Engaged • Creating a Word Rich Environment • Applying Words Across the Curriculum Copyright © 2020-Dual Language Training Institute. All Rights Reserved 2 Teaching Vocabulary ( Word ) • Teaching vocabulary is teaching the word without too much emphasis on the meaning • Give out 10 words • Go to dictionary and write definition • Have a spelling test on them • Write a sentence • The words never become internalized as there is not integration or context Nagy (1988) Copyright © 2020-Dual Language Training Institute. All Rights Reserved 3 Teaching Concepts (Meaning) • Teaching concepts is different from teaching words • You teach for meaning, application and integration • The words then have meaning of which students can internalize • Students become one with the word and meaning so to speak Copyright © 2020-Dual Language Training Institute. All Rights Reserved 4 Specialized Vocabulary Enrichment §Reading a story with target vocabulary words § Playing a bingo game in groups or as a whole class § Creating and/or playing a matching game § Creating a vocabulary chain (links) based on story Copyright © 2020-Dual Language Training Institute. All Rights Reserved 5 Specialized Vocabulary Enrichment Strategies qBRIDGE of knowledge between L1 & L2 qDevelop vocabulary after concept delivered in LOI qMake connections between content areas qOverall concern with vocabulary development Copyright © 2020-Dual Language Training Institute. All Rights Reserved 6 Specialized Content Area Vocabulary Enrichment Activities (3rd-5th) Purpose qTo expose all learners to previously learned specialized vocabulary in the opposite LOI. qAll learners participate together for a minimum of 20-30 minutes once a week for each subject. Language of SVE qMath in Spanish qScience & Social Studies in English Copyright © 2020-Dual Language Training Institute. All Rights Reserved 7 Specialized Content Area Vocabulary Enrichment Activities (3-5th) Elements of SVE Activities qShould be listed in daily classroom schedule qTarget vocabulary priority: 1. Non-cognates 2. False cognates (carpeta & carpet) 3. Cognates (clima & climate) qSVE activities are interactive, fun, not graded qSVE activities focus on word, definition, and picture Copyright © 2020-Dual Language Training Institute. All Rights Reserved How are SVE Words Taught? • Using Context Guess the Meaning, Super Word Web, 4 Part Foldables , Predictable/Probable Passages, Word Detectives • Using Structure Flipbooks, Making Words Activities, Making Big Words, Prefix/Suffix boxes • Using Games Pictionary, Scrabble, Boggle, Hangman , Taboo Copyright © 2020-Dual Language Training Institute. All Rights Reserved Specialized Vocabulary Enrichment Strategies qBRIDGE of knowledge between L1 & L2 qDevelop vocabulary after concept delivered in LOI qMake connections between content areas qOverall concern with vocabulary development Copyright © 2020-Dual Language Training Institute. All Rights Reserved 10

FAQs

How does the document define how vocabulary is learned in the SVE approach?

It emphasizes connecting to prior knowledge, using metacognitive strategies, remaining actively engaged, creating a word-rich environment, and applying words across the curriculum.

What is the difference between teaching vocabulary (word) and teaching concepts (meaning)?

Teaching vocabulary focuses on isolated word practice without integration or context, while teaching concepts targets meaning, application, and integration so students can internalize both word and understanding.

What activities are included in Specialized Vocabulary Enrichment (SVE)?

Examples include reading a story with target vocabulary, playing bingo, creating and playing matching games, and building vocabulary chains based on story.

Oct 1, 2026

Uploaded by Mabel