vocab teaching.. What is the best and most effective method for TEACHING vocabulary? My question is directed to professionals and teachers, please =) thank you.

How often do you use abbreviations intead of full words on italki? Personally I do not use use them very often, except in chat conversations. I often use abbreviations and 'sounds of words' for two reasons. First, to be quick I suppose a friend will not wait too long til you write your idea in full letters. Second, during conversations we have the opportunity to clarify what we meant by that cluster of consonants or this chunk of sounds that is not understood because, you know, abbreviations are mostly personal i.e (that is to say) not common to all people. "i.e" is a very common and often used abbreviation Don't forget my main question: How often do you use abbreviations on italki? ;)