Hello eager English learners! :)
I hope you are all well today! I'd like to talk about VOCABULARY today!
How many of you find it difficult to remember new words? Are there any ways that can help you understand them better and perhaps help you recall them more easily?
Well, here are some ways to help you learn vocabulary in a more organised way. I've worked with all these methods and depending on your learning style I'm confident that you'll recognize at least one that will work for you.
Don't forget that PRACTICE is key!!
Here we go:
1. Learning words as spelling. Many times when we write things down, we record them in our mind better. Also, thinking of a sentence that includes the new word and writing it down works well.
For example: the word "breeze", which means: a light current of air; a gentle wind.
We could write a sentence like this one:
I hope you are all well today! I'd like to talk about VOCABULARY today!
How many of you find it difficult to remember new words? Are there any ways that can help you understand them better and perhaps help you recall them more easily?
Well, here are some ways to help you learn vocabulary in a more organised way. I've worked with all these methods and depending on your learning style I'm confident that you'll recognize at least one that will work for you.
Don't forget that PRACTICE is key!!
Here we go:
1. Learning words as spelling. Many times when we write things down, we record them in our mind better. Also, thinking of a sentence that includes the new word and writing it down works well.
For example: the word "breeze", which means: a light current of air; a gentle wind.
We could write a sentence like this one:
It was a very hot day, but thankfully there was a pleasant breeze which made it bearable.
2. Learning words in themes or lists. This is a popular method, especially when first learning a language. We begin by learning expressions and ways of introduction, then numbers, then colors, then days and months, then words of description, then words concerning the home, then food, then words of the workplace etc.
2. Learning words in themes or lists. This is a popular method, especially when first learning a language. We begin by learning expressions and ways of introduction, then numbers, then colors, then days and months, then words of description, then words concerning the home, then food, then words of the workplace etc.
How many words can you think of that have to do with learning?
For example:
For example:
study, books, desk, office, school, college, university, teacher, professor, homework, projects, assignments, presentation, practice, learning, writing, listening, reading, speaking, etc.
3. Learning verbs, nouns, adjectives. If you like learning word lists, you could also group your words by verbs, nouns and adjectives! You could make lists alphabetically or group words into themes.
4. Learning words in dialogue. This is one of my favorite methods of learning new words. Write a dialogue! You could gather a couple of new words and incorporate them into a meaningful dialogue OR you could use derivatives of one new word (create, creation, creative, creativity, etc.) and use them all in one dialogue!!
5. Learning words in writing. Another way of putting new words into practice is writing. You could write a paragraph about something or write a topic essay. Make sure to include your new words in your text.
For example, if you learn new words about sports or the environment, ask yourself a question and write a paragraph as a reply OR debate an opinion on a specific topic and write an essay discussing the two opposing sides using the new words you have learnt.
I hope you find these tips and methods useful! Look back and review vocabulary often and before you know it you'll be remembering new words in no time!
:) :) Anastasia :) :)
