Building Vocabulary
An active English learner should be constantly looking for ways to increase their vocabulary as a matter of lifestyle. Casual English learners should be remembering about 10-14 words a week while active full time students should be remembering closer to 50 words a week. Use the form we have attached here and follow the instructions to keep your vocabulary growing.
1. Decide on How Many
Decide the number of words you wish to remember for a week.
Each form can hold 10 words. If you desire to learn more than
use additional forms.
2. Print the Form
Print the form so that you have a physical copy.
3. Find the Words
You are free to use any source. Just looking around
MattoSensei.com, researching things on the internet in English, texts
that you have etc. Spend some time and write down new,
unrecognized words until your target number is reached.
4. Follow the Steps
Each form has clear steps of what you should do after the words are written,
including looking up the words, writing the words in different English, putting
down an example, drawing a picture and spending some review time.
5. Review
Carry the form with you all week and spend at least 5 minutes in the
morning and 5 minutes in the evening reviewing the words on the list and
the information you have written.
6. Repeat
Repeat this process week after week for a giant improvement in your English
Vocabulary.
Also See:
English Cognates
