Improve your Vocabulary

Even though there are about 250,000 words in the dictionary, a good English speaker generally knows about 15,000 to 20,000 of the words. There are ways in which you can improve your vocabulary, and learn more words. If you want to improve your vocabulary, a little effort everyday for a period of a year can substantially increase the range of your vocabulary. Here are some tips or rituals that you must follow in order to increase your vocabulary:

1. Read the newspaper everyday. You may be comfortable reading a particular section but make an effort to read different articles on every page. This will enhance your vocabulary and General Knowledge. 

2. It is not surprising that those who read a lot develop a good vocabulary. Make it a habit to read a new book every week. You can consider becoming a member of the local library. Make a list of words that are new to you and look up their meanings in the dictionary.

3. Watching English movies and television shows is important for improving English and learning new English words. The best part about watching English videos is that you can learn the correct pronunciation as well. This is definitely one of the most entertaining ways to improve your vocabulary skills. 

4. Vocabulary cards are used by students who are trying to learn many words in a short period of time. You can make your own cards by writing the word on one side and the meaning on the other side of a square piece of paper. In your free time, it is a convenient tool to learn new words.

5. The internet is an unlimited resource for reading material. Pick up a topic of your choice and search for articles about it. You will come across plenty of material to read which you might find interesting, and importantly, will also introduce you to new words. Be sure to look them up in a dictionary.

6. The best way to ensure that you never forget the new words you learn is to start using them in your day to day conversation. Do not try to force them into a conversation but do use them if you think they are appropriate.

7. Most dictionaries provide us with pronunciations of words using phonetic symbols. It is important to learn the sounds that correspond to these phonetic symbols, in order to become comfortable pronouncing new words.

8. Learning in groups is always more fun. If you have friends who also want to improve their vocabulary, then you can form a group and share new words with each other. You can meet at regular interval and measure your progress.

9. Root words are words from which words grow with the addition of prefixes and suffixes. For eg. Even the word vocabulary is derived from the Latin root word vocwhich means 'word' or 'name'. Other words like advocacy, vocal and vociferous are also derived from the same root word. Hence, if you can recognize some root words, you will get a fair idea of many derived words. A list of  common root words is available here.

10. While it is important to read and learn new words, it is equally important to revise what you have learnt. Fix a particular day of the week to revise all the words you have learnt in that week and add them to your daily vocabulary.

Article via : http://www.vocabulary.com/ which is an amazing site to improve your vocabulary skills with entertaining games and different methods. Be sure to check it out. 

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