Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann

The Most Effective Way To Increase Your Vocabulary

Jan 31, 2023
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INSIGHT

Reading Is The Best Way To Build Vocabulary

  • Reading is the primary way to acquire new vocabulary because it exposes you to many words in context.
  • Extensive reading builds passive knowledge which later can become active vocabulary through repeated encounters.
ANECDOTE

Paper Books Mark A Major Milestone

  • Steve describes reading a paper book as the ultimate extensive reading experience without distractions.
  • He treats being able to read a novel as a major milestone in language learning.
ADVICE

Use Online Tools To Mine Vocabulary

  • Use online reading tools with built-in dictionaries to look up unknown words while you read.
  • Save and review those words so they become part of your passive vocabulary over time.
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