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putting theory into practice. Besides, Behlol and Dad 2010 investigated the effectiveness of structural method of teaching vocabulary. Anuthama 2010 also
conducted research to investigate strategies for teaching vocabulary.
Elyas and Alfaki 2014 recently conducted research to find out the relationship between techniques of teaching and strategies of learning new vocabulary items.
This study investigated the techniques of teaching new lexis which are adopted by non-native teachers of English language and the strategies of learning new lexis
which are adopted by learners in relation to their level.
Balci and Cakir 2012 have done an investigation about teaching vocabulary through collocations in EFL classes. This study found out that teaching
vocabulary through collocations can be an effective factor in helping students remember and use the new words easily in primary school EFL classes. Balci and
Cakir 2012 suggested that teachers of English could be encouraged to attach more importance to vocabulary teaching rather than the acquisition of grammar
and the use of current vocabulary teaching strategies in their classes.
Then A’lipour and Ketabi 2010 also conducted a research about teaching vocabulary in EFL classrooms. In this research, they explain how a simple game
can be incorporated into EFL classrooms and add an element of variety. Furthermore, there are also some studies related to the use of word mapping in
teaching vocabulary. Nilforoushan 2012 has tried to identify the effect of teaching vocabulary through semantic mapping on EFL learners’ awareness of the
affective dimensions of deep vocabulary knowledge. In addition, Dunn 2013
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stated utilization of semantic networks in the teaching of vocabulary. He also mentioned that semantic networks in the brain are the maps to understanding that
hold the potential to make learning vocabulary more effective and meaningful.