Handbook of Vocabulary Teaching Strategies: Communication Activities with the Word by Word Picture Dictionary is designed to serve as a basic guide to communicative strategies for vocabulary development. Over 75 interactive, student-centered activities are presented, with examples based on the Word by Word Picture Dictionary. The activities in this handbook are designed to foster dynamic and communicative vocabulary learning while taking advantage of students' differing learning styles and particular abilities and strengths. In addition, a brief summary of approaches for introducing and practicing the vocabulary in Word by Word is presented. This handbook is appropriate both as a companion manual for users of Word by Word as well as a professional reference tool for new teachers, experienced teachers, and teachers-in-training.