“Without grammar, very little can be conveyed; without vocabulary, nothing can be conveyed.” (Wilkins 1972). It could be argued, but one of the most frequently asked questions at Ibra College of Technology is; “Teacher, what is the meaning of this word?” How you respond to this highly intellectual question as a teacher, could take the entire lesson off- course, consume lesson time not planned for, leave the student more confused and bring teachers to the realization that a common word could be difficult to explain. To avoid any of the possible scenarios mentioned, this article suggests that every skill should start by dealing with texts which contain difficult vocabulary, unknown vocabulary and confusing vocabulary. This article suggests that grammar taught out of context is less important than words learned in a particular context. The article will answer questions like: How should is a word taught? Which words should be taught? Why should it be taught in a particular way?

“Without grammar, very little can be conveyed; without vocabulary, nothing can be conveyed.” (Wilkins 1972). It could be argued, but one of the most frequently asked questions at Ibra College of Technology is; “Teacher, what is the meaning of this word?” How you respond to this highly intellectu...