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Improving vocabulary is one of the most important things for many of my students and most of them are taught the wrong ways to do it. I'm going to give you some tips that should really help expand your vocabulary:
1. Forget about looking at the dictionary.
So many words in the dictionary are rarely used by native speakers. It is essentially a waste of time and a waste of brain power to be randomly looking for words that way.
2. Learn how to use a word in a few different sentences before moving on to the next word.
Don't try to just memorize the definition. Even though you may be able to memorize a new word for a short period of time, you will almost definitely forget the meaning after a while if you don't use it. If you can think of some examples of how the word is used, you are much more likely to remember it and actually use it.
3. Write as often as you read.
It is much easier to read than it is to write. When you try to write, you will find that your writing seems so childish. This is totally normal and just means you need more practice doing it. Don't feel bad and stop writing just because you are ashamed of it.
4. Keep a notebook of the new vocabulary words you are learning.
When you see a good word on TV, in a book, or anywhere, write it down and make sure you think of some example sentences for how to use it. This will make it a part of your memory. Some words are more important than others. It is very possible for one person to speak better English with a vocabulary of only 2000 words than someone else with a vocabulary of 5000 words. It is all about how you use the words and which words you know. Don't worry about a silly number. Just make sure you know how to use the words you learn.
If you want to learn the vocabulary many native English speakers use, listen to my Online English Lessons
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