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rose
2004.03.01
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Building Vocabulary
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Can you tell me how to enlarge vocabulary ?
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Hi, Rose,
I think a lot of students have probably bought a box
of "flash cards" for learning new words.
The problem is: most people are not disciplined enough
to progress beyond words starting with the letter A!
But it still takes some effort. So if you cannot
make a commitment to work hard at it, you can stop
reading this now.I would suggest that unless you
are very disciplined, you should build your vocabulary
through the following: 1. reading - reading is
essential for building a well-rounded vocabulary at
a level that is suitable for you. You can read
newspapers, novels, and even magazines.
(Readers' Digest is a good one to read since
the stories and articles are not long.)
2. writing - what you don't use, you lose!
So it is important that you make use of the words and
phrases you learn. Write letters, write a diary,
write stories... 3. note-taking - use a notebook
to write down words and phrases that you have read
and would like to learn. Look them up in a
dictionary and write down the meanings. Be sure to
write down examples of how they are used. Then from
time to time review them. - John
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