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HOW TO INCREASE VOCABULARY EASILY

Are you overwhelmed by long word lists and the size of the dictionary? If so, you are not alone. Cramming loads of word does increase vocabulary- but it’s neither a particularly easy nor an effective method. You can aid and simplify your vocabulary learning process through the use of several techniques. Here are some of the most effective ones:

1. USE FLASH CARDS

One of the best time tested vocabulary learning strategies is the use of flash cards. Buy some rolls of cardboard paper and cut out rectangular pieces. Write every word from your vocabulary list on them- one on each card and put down their meanings on the backs. You could also get a bit creative and use different colors for the words. Whenever you want to learn new words, just go through the flash cards you have created. You could test yourself by just looking at the front sides of the cards and taking a guess at the meanings of the words before checking your answer with the correct one written on the back. A great way to save time on making flash cards is just using an online utility. There are plenty of great websites that let you make flash cards and print them. It’s preferable to have print outs of your flash cards because you can’t study them from your PC all the time.

2. STUDY WITH A FRIEND

It’s always depressing to be working alone. A great way to make learning more fun and increase vocabulary is to share the objective with a friend. When both of you are committed to improving your vocabulary, you can benefit from studying together, testing each other on new words and even have healthy competitions! You could also make it a weekly practice to teach other the new words you have learnt over the week. It’s always easier to learn from a friend than it is from a dictionary!

3. USE VOCABULARY SOFTWARE

If you are really serious about expanding your vocabulary, you should invest in some good vocabulary software. A good program (like Ultimate Vocabulary) can include thousands of words, multiple examples of word usage, interactive exercises and other great techniques- all of which make learning new words a lot of fun and a whole lot easier. Vocabulary programs also let you track your progress, make custom flash cards and word lists and check out the pronunciations for all the words you want to learn. The latter is quite useful since it’s important you know how to speak the words you pick up correctly.