Vocabulary Unit 1 Vocabulary Acquisition KNOW vs UNDERSTAND

Vocabulary Acquisition -- comes from the word "to acquire" MEANING: to get something, to purchase, to earn, to understand Vocabulary acquisition is MORE THAN just memorizing the definition. . . Vocabulary Acquisition is the ability to "understand" the concept AND use the word properly

Vocabulary Acquisition . . . words are merely symbols for concepts you already know. Exuberant Elated Ebullient Euphoric HAPPY

ACADEMIC VOCABULARY vocabulary that is specific to a subject vocabulary that transcends (crosses) all boundaries

Knowledge vs Understanding knowledge: (n) is an awareness of facts, data, ideas, info, opinions through learning or experience -the basic foundation to understanding ex: 2 x 2 = 4

Knowledge vs Understanding to understand: (v) to use knowledge to gain a mental grasp of an idea or develop meaning ex: multiplication is a shortcut for adding

to analyze (v) to pull apart into pieces, observe, then determine interrelationships (interpret) s s e roc r e t in p l na AND be able to explain in your own words --explore the HOW? and the WHY? ex: microscope

to interpret (v) to decide on the meaning (importance or significance) of. . . --to translate into meaning ex: foreign language

Meaning (n) what something is intended to express in words, pictures, songs, etc • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=4 xmck. WVPRa. I

Concept (n) an idea of how something is, OR how something should be done (abstract noun)

to explain (v) • to tell in a way so that others can understand

Metacognition (n) awareness of thoughts --conscious of the fact you ARE thinking