Marinov: Vocabulary Data-driven Learning in English

This paper introduces the idea of using data-driven vocabulary files as a teaching practice for the course “English for Tourism 3” taught at the Faculty of Economics, University of Split. First, the design of the vocabulary file is explained as well as the rationale behind the exercise. Then, the analysis of the students’ response to the assigned exercises is presented. Finally, given the complex nature of the vocabulary file, only the vocabulary-oriented exercises are discussed while the content-oriented part of the file will be addressed in another paper. Overall, the students did not seem to have particular problems in dealing with the exercises. The outcomes of their vocabulary files reflect a range of pedagogical issues that may be discussed in relation to any other language teaching and learning activity, such as motivation, learner autonomy, learning styles, learning strategies, or group work collaboration.