During the process of learning English, we students are bound to run across a variety of difficulties. When I was in senior high school, vocabulary was the biggest headache for me. There were always a sea of new words for me to cope with. Apparently, I couldn't interpret the hidden meaning of a complex sentence, much less a well-written text. Worse still, I couldn't memorize the new words. Hopefully, he offered me some important suggestions, which have helped me out. Here are some practical tips I'd like to share with you.
Read more. Be consistent. As well as improving your vocabulary, you'll also keep updated and backdated, your general knowledge will increase, and you'll be an intelligent, well-rounded person.
Dive in. Read entries for words you aren't yet familiar with. This requires the ownership of a quality dictionary to make it more interesting, so look for a dictionary that has lengthy explanations on the origins and uses of words, as these will go a long way to help you remember the word and enjoy using your dictionary.
Try to guess the words in context. When you see an unfamiliar word, do not skip over it impatiently. Try to puzzle out its possible meaning in the context of the sentence, then look it up in the dictionary and confirm its definition.
As for memorizing the words, figure out the spelling rules and classify them in chunks.
Learning is endless. To be a lifelong learner definitely requires a lot. Creating habits to help us learn and use the most accurate words in our language will make it easier to communicate, write, and think.
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A. Read the dictionary. B. A dictionary counts C. Later, I turned to my English teacher for help. D. This is the most effective way for me, I should say! E. As a result, I was much troubled by my limited vocabulary. F. But we can become a learned person by building our vocabulary. G. Try to read at least one book and several magazines every week. |
