TIPS FOR IMPROVING OUR VOCABULARY

TIPS FOR IMPROVING OUR VOCABULARY

1. Read, Read, Read! Most vocabulary words are learned from context. 
2.  Improve your context skills. Research shows that the vast majority of words are learned from context. To improve your context skills pay close attention to how words are used.
3. Practice, practice, practice. Learning a word won't help very much if you promptly forget it. Research shows that it takes from 10 to 20 repetitions to really make a word part of your vocabulary.
4. Get in the habit of looking up words you don't know. If you have a dictionary program on your computer, keep it open and handy.
5. Play with words. Play Scrabble, Boggle, and do crossword puzzles. 
6. Take vocabulary tests. Playing games, such as the ones on this site, that test your knowledge will help you learn new words and also let you know how much progress you're making.
7. Download audio books and speech radio – this is an excellent way to learn new words, because you learn not only the new word, but also how to correctly pronounce it the voice actors are highly trained and have excellent English and pronunciation, so they make excellent teachers of the language. 

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