Vocabulary is most important for learning a language. It will help with reading, writing, speaking, listening and communicating meaning. You will need an effective strategy for learning vocabulary.
Dictionaries
Beginner and elementary
Cambridge Learners Dictionary (with basic dictionary functions) http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/learner-english/
Pre-intermediate, intermediate and advanced
Oxford Learners Dictionary (with more advanced dictionary functions) http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english
To see how many syllables and which syllable is stressed:
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/
Oxford 3000: learn the 3000 most important words in English
http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/
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Merriam Webster
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Widen your vocabulary by using Synonyms
Check the meaning of the synonym in a dictionary
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Improve your ability to guess the meaning of new words
Understand prefixes and roots
Quadrapedal
Improve your Dictionary Skills
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Vocabulary Tips
- Go to OxfordLearn and do the vocabulary exercises
- Visit the ELSDonline and do the vocabulary exercises. The password is:
- Learn the vocabulary from the textbook vocabulary lists.They are in the back of the student book
- Make notes as needed.
- After each unit:
- do the unit vocabulary test.
- check that you know all the vocabulary covered in the unit.
- Get a friend to test you.
- Do the exercises on the workbook CD.
- Ask about the meaning if you hear or see any words you don’t know.
- The best way to learn new words is read a lot.
- Carry vocabulary cards. Look at them when you have spare moments.
- Learn how to use an online dictionary.
- Make your own dictionary.
- Learn 5 new words every day.
Increasing Specific Vocabulary
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