• Raja Suria Appanna

  Author

• Dr. Nooreiny Maarof

  Author

This study evaluates the possibility of using vocabulary instruction in ESL reading
comprehension context. The categorizations of vocabulary instructional studies have indicated
the variety of instructional approaches studied in the past three decades. Effective vocabulary
instruction requires us to create many opportunities for students to learn words, related concepts
and their meanings. This paper provides the importance of vocabulary instruction related to
reading comprehension. Observation and semi structured interviews provide important insight
into how ESL learners in the classroom are engaging with words. This article reports and
discusses the findings of vocabulary instruction on reading comprehension. Findings revealed
that most teachers understand the importance of vocabulary instruction in the content areas.
Words allow speakers to express and broaden their understanding pertaining the world around
them.

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