Memorizing new words can help you level up your form of communication. You can share your ideas in a precise way by using exact words needed. In my experience in teaching online, I have encountered learners from different ages memorizing words in a method that only brings confusion and frustration.
In this blog, i would like to share the questions I often receive and techniques I tell my students at Home for English Learners in relation to memorizing new words.But before that, I want you to understand that you need to be patient with yourself, and learn to appreciate small progress.
Questions I often encounter
What are the words to memorize?
Dictionary is full of thousands of words and I am not sure if there is someone on earth that has memorized the whole dictionary cover to cover . But If I am to answer the question above, I will encourage you to memorize adjectives and nouns for these are the words that will help you identify and describe things and situations in life. If you are an adult, words related to your career will be helpful to you as well.
How many words should I memorize?
Retention is important in memorizing words. I suggest to only focus on words that you can use and practice within the day or week.
Where to get words to memorize?
You can list down a set of adjectives and nouns or words that you often use at work or real life conversations. At Home for English Learners, we have prepared a group of English words for our learners to study depending on their level and age. You can also read books, listen to podcasts and memorize the word that caught your attention.
What are the methods to use in memorizing new words?
We cannot just memorize words and expect ourselves to remember it at any given time. The best way to remember it is by associating words into an object, photos or different scenarios in life. Try to get the context of the words as well and write down sample sentences using those words.
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