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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.
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.
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.