How I Always Remember Words in English (My favorite strategy to build vocabulary, tips and more!)
Sep 9, 2024
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Discover innovative ways to remember English vocabulary with personal strategies! Learn how contextual usage can enhance your memorization by connecting words to real-life experiences. Explore practical tips like reading extensively and speaking with confidence. Thiago emphasizes active engagement and the use of online resources to boost your vocabulary. Dive into the world of collocations for even more effective learning!
Regular exposure to English through activities like reading and listening is essential for effective vocabulary development.
Using contextual strategies to connect new words with personal experiences enhances memory retention and practical usage in real life.
Deep dives
The Importance of Exposure and Activation
Building vocabulary in a foreign language requires two crucial elements: exposure and activation. Exposure refers to regularly engaging with the target language through various activities like listening to podcasts, reading, or conversing. To maximize vocabulary development, consistent daily exposure to English is vital, encouraging learners to integrate the language into their routines. Meanwhile, activation involves actively processing and using new words, ensuring that simply consuming language is complemented by proactive learning strategies.
Contextual Usage for Vocabulary Retention
Contextual usage is an effective strategy for internalizing new vocabulary by connecting words to meaningful experiences. This technique encourages learners to understand how words function in real life rather than memorizing definitions in isolation. By actively engaging with vocabulary through personal interests and experiences, learners can create stronger memories associated with the words. Examples such as comparing cognates in different languages highlight how contextual understanding can facilitate vocabulary retention.
Strategies for Practicing Vocabulary
Practical tips for vocabulary building include extensive reading, active listening, purposeful writing, and speaking opportunities. Reading material that aligns with personal interests can enhance vocabulary acquisition through repeated exposure to contextually relevant words. Engaging with audio content allows learners to note pronunciation and usage in natural conversation. Additionally, writing in English and seeking feedback promotes active use of vocabulary, reinforcing learning through practical application.
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Effective Strategies for Retaining English Vocabulary
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Summary
In this episode, Thiago Alencar shares his personal strategy for acquiring and remembering new vocabulary in English. He emphasizes the importance of exposure to the language and activation through review and usage. Thiago introduces his approach of contextual usage, which focuses on understanding how words are used in real-life situations rather than just memorizing definitions. He provides practical tips for memorizing English words using this strategy, such as reading extensively, listening actively, writing with a purpose, speaking with confidence, and creating personal contexts. Thiago also suggests using online resources and focusing on collocations to enhance vocabulary building.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Importance of Exposure and Activation
03:53 Contextual Usage: A Strategy for Memorizing Words
13:07 Practical Tips for Memorizing English Words
17:38 Enhancing Vocabulary Building with Online Resources and Collocations
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