Effective Teaching Methods for Enhancing Topic Vocabulary Acquisition in School Learners

Vocabulary is a fundamental component of language competence, especially for school learners developingacademic and communicative skills. This study explores effective teaching methods for introducing and reinforcing topic-specific vocabulary in English lessons at the school level. Using a mixed-methods research design, we comparedthree instructional approaches–direct instruction, task-based learning, and lexical games–among 60 school learnersaged 11–13. The results show that integrating context-based and interactive strategies significantly improves vocabularyretention and use. The study offers pedagogical recommendations for optimizing vocabulary instruction across diverseclassroom settings.