Some ways of teaching vocabulary to adult learners

Learning and teaching vocabulary is an important part of foreign language learning. The meanings of new words are very frequently emphasized, whether in books or verbal communication. There are a lot of definitions of what vocabulary is. But vocabulary is not as simple as that. It does not only mean understanding the definition of single words or collocations but it also requires the knowledge of how words fit into context. Different ways of teaching language are used in various courses. Concerning that variety, there is a wide choice of teaching methods (concrete techniques) that can be used for various purposes. Some of them would work with beginners some with advanced students.