Innovatsiya 2021: dolzarb muammolar va zamonaviy yechim

Why use semantic feature analysis? 
 
It illustrates how words are both similar and different and emphasizes the 
uniqueness of each word. 
It draws on students' prior knowledge and uses discussion to elicit information 
about word meanings. 
How to use semantic feature analysis 

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1.
Select a category or topic for the semantic feature analysis. 
2.
Provide students with key vocabulary words and important features related to 
the topic. 
3.
Vocabulary words should be listed down the left hand column and the features 
of the topic across the top row of the chart. 
4.
Have students place a "+" sign in the matrix when a vocabulary word aligns 
with a particular feature of the topic. If the word does not align students may put a "–
" in the grid. If students are unable to determine a relationship they may leave it 
blank. 
For example: 
Use a semantic feature analysis example to help students compare different 
types of sports.
Semantic Feature Analysis 
What is it? 
 
With a Semantic Feature Analysis chart or grid, one can examine related 
concepts but make distinctions between them according to particular criteria 
across which the concepts can be compared.
 
How does it work? 
A set of concepts is listed down the left side (or across the top; it doesn't much 
matter which) and criteria or features are listed across the top (or down the side). If 
the concept is associated with the feature or characteristic, the student records a Y or 
a + (plus-sign) in the grid where that column and row intersect; if the feature is not 
associated with the concept, an N or - (minus-sign) is placed in the corresponding 
square on the grid. For instance, consider types of sport types: Individual, term, 
indoor, outdoor and so on.

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