Learning will never end. You can create the character of an educated teenager-or even a very old and experienced person-by building your vocabulary. Building habits to help you learn and use the right words in your language will make it easier for you to communicate, write, and think. Continue reading after reading some of these specific tips for building your vocabulary.
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Part 1 of 3: Learning New Words
Step 1. Read a lot of things aloud
After you get home from school, you won't get assignments and homework that force you to learn new words. It's easy to stop reading. However, if you want to build your vocabulary, you must have the intention to read and keep at it.
- You can try reading a new book every week or reading the newspaper in the morning. Choose a reading that has a pace that suits you and make your habit of reading according to your schedule.
- Try to read at least one book and several magazines each week. Be consistent. In addition to increasing your vocabulary, you can also stay updated and backdate, your general knowledge will increase, and you will become a smart and educated person.
Step 2. Read difficult literature
Challenge yourself by reading as many books as you can if you have time and a favorite book. Read classic books. Read fiction books new and old. Read poetry. Read by Herman Melville, William Faulkner, and Virginia Woolf.
- Try reading non-fiction and engineering books: they will not only teach you a new way to speak quickly, but also a new way to think. Read on a variety of topics, such as philosophy, religion, and science.
- If you usually read the local newspaper, consider reading long, difficult stories in national, international, and business magazines or newspapers, such as The New Yorker or The Economist.
- There is a wealth of classic literature available for reading at Project Gutenberg and LibriVox.
Step 3. Read popular online resources and stuff
Read online magazines, essays, and blogs on a variety of topics. Read record records and fashion blogs. Vocabulary does not only include high word selection. To have a mature vocabulary, you must know the meaning of the words soliloquy and twerking. Plus, reading well means you know Geoffrey Chaucer and Lee Child.
Step 4. Look up the words you don't know in the dictionary
If you see words you don't know, don't skip them. Try to think of the possible meanings of the sentence, then look up the meaning in a dictionary and confirm the meaning.
Consider bringing a small notebook and writing down the words you don't know so you can study them later. If you hear or see words you don't know, be sure to look them up in a dictionary
Step 5. Read the dictionary
Dive in. Read the words you don't know. To do this, you need to have a quality dictionary to make it more interesting, so look for a dictionary that has long explanations of the origin and usage of words, as this will help you remember the words and enjoy your dictionary.
Part 2 of 3: Using New Words
Step 1. Set a goal
If you intend to build your vocabulary, set goals for yourself. Try and learn three new words every week and use them in your conversations and writing. With real effort, you can learn thousands of other new words that you'll remember and use. If you can't use words effectively and appropriately in a sentence, it's not part of your vocabulary.
- If you can easily learn three new words in a week, start multiplying them. Try and learn ten words every next week.
- Looking up 20 new words from the dictionary every day will make it difficult for you to use them properly. Be realistic and build a practical vocabulary that you can use.
Step 2. Use a flash card or note in your home
If you want to get into the habit of learning new words, try simple memorization techniques like you study for an exam. Stick notes with definitions of certain words you want to remember above the coffee maker, so you can study them while you make your morning coffee. Stick new words to each plant in your house so you can learn while you water.
Even if you're watching TV or doing other activities, bring a flash card and learn your new words. Always build your vocabulary
Step 3. Write more often
Start a journal if you don't have one, or start a blog. Active writing will increase your vocabulary.
- Write letters to old friends and use lots of specific details. If your lettering style is short and informal, change it up and write a letter or email that is longer than your usual letter. Spend your time writing the letter like writing an essay for a school assignment. Choose the right words.
- Consider adding more writing responsibilities to your work. If you're deliberately avoiding creating memos or writing group emails or participating in group discussions, change your habits and write more often. You can build your vocabulary while getting paid.
Step 4. Use proper adjectives and nouns
Good writers are concerned with accuracy. Throw out the thesaurus and use the most appropriate words for your sentences. Don't use three words if one word is enough. A word will be useful to your vocabulary if it reduces the number of words in a sentence.
- For example, the phrases dolphin and whale can be replaced with the word cetacean, thus making the word cetacean useful.
- A word is also useful if it is more descriptive than the word or phrase it replaces. For example, many types of people's voices are described as pleasant. But someone with a very pleasant voice must have a melodious voice.
Step 5. Don't be smart
Inexperienced writers think that using the Thesaurus feature in Microsoft Word twice in each sentence, will make writing better. This is wrong. Using a vocabulary that stands out and words that are spelled correctly makes your writing memorable. Even so, what's worse is that using the Thesaurus will make your writing less precise than the words you normally use. Using the right words is a sign of a true writer and that you have a large vocabulary.
Indeed "Iron Mike" is a sobriquet (nickname) of Mike Tyson, but the nickname (nickname) may be more appropriate and meaningful in a sentence. Thus the nickname you will use less often
Part 3 of 3: Building Vocabulary
Step 1. Sign up for "Word of the Day" using one of the many available online dictionaries, so you get emails
You can also read the Word of the Day calendar; make sure to read the words that appear on that page every day and try to remember the words that appear every day and use them in your day-to-day.
- Visit a vocabulary building website like freerice.com and build a broad vocabulary while quelling hunger or doing something else useful.
- There are many websites online that serve to compile lists of unusual, strange, old-fashioned, and difficult words in alphabetical order. Look for the website through a search engine and study it. This is a good way to pass the time while waiting for the bus or waiting in line at the bank.
Step 2. Play a puzzle or word game
Puzzles are an excellent learning tool to improve your vocabulary knowledge because puzzle creators will often use unusual words to make sure they fit within their puzzle and are attractive to those who will be solving them. There are many types of vocabulary puzzles, including crossword puzzles, word search, and hidden letter puzzles. While increasing your vocabulary, puzzles are also great for improving your critical thinking skills. For word games, try games like Scrabble, Boggle, and Cranium to expand your vocabulary.
Step 3. Learn some Latin
Even though it's a dead language, knowing a little Latin is a great way to learn the basics of many words in English and helps you figure out the various words you don't know without having to read a dictionary. There are online Latin learning tools, as well as lots of Latin texts (try searching your favorite bookstores).
Tips
- There are many websites that serve to increase vocabulary. Find your favorite website and make the most of it.
- The use of filler words such as "For example…", "So…", "Em…", "Ga" and "Yes…" can make people with a large and structured vocabulary sound uneducated. Stay away from unnecessary words and abbreviations.
- One of the most commonly used word websites, Dictionary.com, has a small section below their start page showing the most popular searches of the day.
- You can buy small, blank vocabulary cards, which you can keep in your bag or pocket and take anywhere. Write the new words you learn on the card and read the card while you are on the bus, queue, waiting for someone, and improve your vocabulary.
- Download the Free Dictionary application to your smartphone. Use the "screenshot" function to save a definition image of the app so you can easily review the words at a time.
