... important basis to gain all other skills. Vocabulary deficiency leads to poor reading comprehension, poor listening comprehension, poor writing performance, poor conversational competence ... component of communicative competence, and it is important for both production and comprehension in a foreign language. Knowing a word involves knowing:- 12 - A great deal about ... practice using new words in natural realistic settings, as in participating in a conversation, reading a book, writing diary, etc.• Reasoning deductively: Students use general rules and apply...