Systematization of English vocabulary in 10th grade students at “Andrés Cuevas” Pre University School

Abstract

The development of vocabulary in foreign language teaching not only involves adding new words but also using them effectively in both oral and written discourse. The vocabulary in English language among tenth-grade students at the pre-university "Andrés Cuevas" is insufficient; they are unable to communicate in complete sentences because they do not remember the appropriate words. The objective of this work is to build up a system of activities to systematize vocabulary in the English. The research follows the methodology of qualitative research, specifically the action research design. Methods from the theoretical and empirical levels were used, historical-logical, analytical-synthetic, inductive-deductive methods, and from the empirical level, document analysis, participant observation, interviews,   in-depth interviews, teacher`s diary, and the qualitative technique triangulation. Initial activities were designed using new trends that promote students' thinking and creativity. The implementation of action research contributed to the professional development of the authors and to achieving a more meaningful and democratic teaching and learning process. The preliminary results described are evaluated positively, and the additional challenges identified should be incorporated as new actions in the preliminary proposal.