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Vocabulary Module Architect Skill
Create or review vocabulary-focused modules using the B1 vocabulary template.
When to Use This Skill
- •Creating B1 vocabulary expansion modules (M51-70)
- •Teaching abstract concepts, opinions, discourse markers
- •Working with collocations, synonymy, and register
- •Creating thematic vocabulary presentations
Template Location
| Level | Template | Modules |
|---|---|---|
| B1 | docs/l2-uk-en/templates/b1-vocab-module-template.md | M51-70 |
CRITICAL: Read the template BEFORE creating a module.
Language Quality: Use grammar-check Skill
All Ukrainian text MUST be validated using the grammar-check skill (Ukrainian Grammar Validator).
Detects: Russianisms, surzhyk, calques, agreement/case errors.
Trusted dictionaries: Словник.UA, Словарь Грінченка, Антоненко-Давидович "Як ми говоримо"
NOT Trusted: Google Translate, Russian-Ukrainian dictionaries
Vocabulary Module Characteristics
| Aspect | Grammar Module | Vocabulary Module |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Grammar rules | Word usage & context |
| Pedagogy | TTT | PPP |
| Activities | All types | Emphasis on match-up, group-sort, select |
| Tables | Grammar paradigms | Collocation tables |
| Reading | Examples | Authentic passages (2-3) |
Core Principles
1. Teach Collocations, Not Isolated Words
markdown
| Слово | Типові колокації | Приклад | | --------- | ----------------------------- | --------------- | | **ідея** | мати ідею, цікава ідея | У мене є ідея. | | **думка** | на мою думку, висловити думку | На мою думку... |
2. Differentiate Synonyms by Usage
- •ідея → concrete proposal, creative suggestion
- •думка → opinion, personal view
- •концепція → theoretical framework (formal)
3. Mark Register Differences
- •Розмовна: У мене є ідея!
- •Формальна: Висуваю гіпотезу, що...
4. Organize by Semantic Field
Group vocabulary thematically:
- •Ідеї та думки (Ideas and Thoughts)
- •Проблеми та виклики (Problems and Challenges)
- •Рішення та підходи (Solutions and Approaches)
Activity Priorities
| Priority | Activity Types | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | match-up (12+) | Collocation practice |
| HIGH | group-sort (16+) | Semantic categorization |
| HIGH | select (8+) | Multiple correct collocations |
| HIGH | fill-in (12+) | Contextual usage |
| MEDIUM | cloze (14+) | Extended passage |
| MEDIUM | quiz (8+) | Comprehension |
| LOW | unjumble, error-correction | Production |
Quick Checklist
Before submitting a vocabulary module:
- • Template read? —
b1-vocab-module-template.mdconsulted - • Word count: 1500+ words
- • Vocabulary: 25-30 items in YAML Sidecar
- • Thematic groups: Vocabulary organized by semantic field
- • Collocations: Explicitly taught in tables and activities
- • Synonymy: Similar words differentiated by usage
- • Register: Formal vs informal marked
- • Reading passages: 2-3 authentic texts
- • Activities: 12+ with emphasis on match-up, group-sort, select
- • Engagement boxes: 5+ focusing on usage
- • Immersion: 90-100% Ukrainian
Common Vocabulary Module Mistakes
- •Words in isolation — Always teach collocations
- •No register marking — Distinguish formal/informal
- •Synonyms treated as identical — Show usage differences
- •Alphabetical organization — Use semantic groups
- •Too few match-up/select activities — Prioritize collocation practice
- •No authentic reading — Include 2-3 real passages
Validation
bash
.venv/bin/python scripts/audit_module.py curriculum/l2-uk-en/b1/{module-file}.md
Related Documents
- •
claude_extensions/quick-ref/b1.md— B1 constraints - •
curriculum/l2-uk-en/plans/b1/{slug}.yaml— Module plans - •
docs/l2-uk-en/MODULE-RICHNESS-GUIDELINES-v2.md— Quality standards