We have talked about English vocabulary you need to learn for several weeks. (See our posts about English vocabulary by clicking here: http://blog.liveenglishclass.com/index.php/tag/english-vocabulary/) Now, it’s time to learn how to improve your English vocabulary.
Expanding your English vocabulary can sometimes be boring. Some people try to memorize English words using vocabulary books. The problem is, you may easily forget the words you tried to memorize. Don’t blame your memory. From the perspective of your brain, it does not need to memorize those words in your memory which you do not use often in your life.
We suggest you accept that everyone has some memory limitations, and remember several principles when you try to memorize English words. First, try to memorize essential words English native speakers use in their everyday life, instead of difficult words you might not have a chance to use in your life. Second, study how the words you memorize is used in a daily life. You may not know delicate different nuances of the words having similar meaning. ‘Ridiculous’ has the meaning of foolish and ‘laughable’ can mean to be stupid about an idea or suggestion. ‘Funny’ is used to express that something is amusing or makes one smile. All those words, however, can be used to say that something is amusing in a particular situation. Third, you need to repeat to memorize English words. The reason native speakers have such a wide vocabulary is because they repeat them frequently in their daily lives.
Expanding your English vocabulary may wipe your English blindness off.
Is there a way to memorize English words efficiently to satisfy the above three principles? We think the best way is to read English aloud repeatedly and practice them with your English teachers (See our post about why reading is important). While you are reading and practicing English with your English teachers, you repeat the words you try to memorize and learn in each situation you need to use the words. Since you memorize those words while speaking aloud, your mouth and ears become familiarized with those words again.
Let’s do it now!
