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Ten ways to help you learn English vocabulary effectively. ( Part I)


 

Have you planned to build a list of English vocabulary and start learning them? Do you also spend a lot of time investing in English flashcard sets? However, when speaking or writing, the English vocabulary you learn seems to not exist in your mind. So how do you improve this problem and is there a better way to learn?
1. No random vocabulary

Our brains often remember things that are related to us. Therefore, making a list or set of random English vocabulary flashcards will not be an effective way to memorize and use those words. So, the best way to keep a new word in mind is to try to associate it with something meaningful to you. That means you will put that vocabulary into a specific context that you find interesting or related to your interests. For example, if you are a soccer fan, it will be easier for you to remember the word “unstoppable” in a specific sentence, such as: “Messi is unstoppable”, instead of just remembering it as a single word or in a general sentence like: "Some people are unstoppable".

A small suggestion for you is that there are many interactive videos, games, and podcasts covering many different topics on the internet that can help you with this. You can visit here and choose the topics you are interested in. interested and start learning vocabulary. In particular, these websites also have discussion frames based on activities to help you share your ideas with other learners.
2. Learn vocabulary through passages or scenarios

We will remember vocabulary better when we learn it in small chunks (small paragraphs built up of a few vocabulary words) and scripts (conversations). For example, instead of memorizing the verb phrase “to come up with,” memorize the phrase “to come up with an idea.” This way, you'll be sure you know how to use the verb “to come up with” in at least one sentence. Similarly, instead of memorizing 33 ways to say hello, learn it in a script, such as: “Hello, how are you? – I'm fine, thank you".

 

You can easily find scripts or short passages in videos and movies on the internet.