How to Expand My Vocabulary
I think my vocabulary is getting better little by little, but I'd like it to improve a little faster because I'd like to study some more languages. (Life is short, isn't it?) It's quite useful for me to try to memorise some vocabulary, for example, using vocabulary books or software like Anki, but basically I don't like such work very much. I enjoy knowing how to say something once in a while, but not all the time.
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for nearly one year, but I've decided to talk regularly because I tend to clearly remember the vocabulary someone or I used in a conversation, especially in a 1 on 1 conversation.
What are your tips for building vocabulary? I'd appreciate it if you let me know your ideas. I'd also be happy if you correct my writing or tell me some better alternatives for the vocabulary I've used in this writing.
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How to Expand My Vocabulary
I think my vocabulary is getting better little by little, but I'd like it to improve a little faster because I'd like to study some more languages. (Life is short, isn't it?) It's quite useful for me to try to memorise some vocabulary, for example, using vocabulary books or software like Anki, but basically I don't like doing such work very much. I enjoy knowing how to say something once in a while, but not all the time.
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for nearly one year, but I've decided to talk regularly because I tend to clearly remember the vocabulary someone or I used in a conversation, especially in a 1 on 1 conversation.
What are your tips for building vocabulary? I'd appreciate it if you let me know your ideas. I'd also be happy if you correct my writing or tell me some better alternatives for the vocabulary I've used in this writing.
You wrote very well! Sometimes learning new vocabulary can be tedious, I think that if you have new vocabulary, you should try to use it as much as possible, it's a good way to see what's acceptable and what isn't. This allows to learn much more. I have a document full of mistakes I've made.
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Thank you for sharing your tips, Huong Mai, Jose Morales! :) They're really inspiring and helpful. There are still a lot of things I can do to improve my vocabulary. I'll try out some of what I've never done one by one.
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Hi. This is my first day in Italki. And honestly, I don't have vocabulary, but I found a interesting way to improve it.
I try to study every day, and when I think in something, or see something in tv or in the street that I believe is interesting, I take my cellphone and write that thing I saw.
For example: The human body, parts of a car, careers, animal's names, adjectives, or anything else you can find important and can help you to improve your vocabulary. It's more easily if you are interested on it
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For me, learning vocabulary word by word is really boring and I often forget new words I learnt.
Recently, I found some ways to help me learn English with much more fun. Just watch/ read any programs, movies, magazines, newspapers, books, etc. you like, of course in English. This will help you get familiarized with new words, know how they are used in daily conversation in different context and memorise the words naturally. The more you are exposed to English, the more you learn and accordingly keep it in your long-term memory. I think I can turn learning English into my interest and need to find the way to love it. You can watch Ted talks, an inspiring website with many inspiring talks by well-known people around the world. That is just my suggestion.
To make it clear, my method may not apply to you. So you can keep your current method if it suits you. Apparently, everyone has their own way to the accomplish their goals, don't they? :)
Cheers.
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