If you want to speak and understand more, you'll need to know more words. |
So today you'll discover five ways to master vocabulary fast. |
But first, if you don't yet have access to our language learning system, sign up for a free lifetime account right now. |
Just click the link in the description to get your free lifetime account. |
Before we jump into how, just know that when you learn more words, you pretty much improve everything. |
Reading, writing, listening, and speaking. |
So it's important to always be learning new words across a range of topics so that you can speak fluently in all situations. |
If you haven't done so already, come up with a specific number of words you'd like to master a month and make that your monthly goal, like 30, 50, or even 100 words a month. |
Now, let's get to the tips. |
First, use spaced repetition flashcards. |
Flashcards are the most popular way to learn, review, and master new words. |
And more specifically, spaced repetition flashcards. |
That's because they have a proven learning method built in. |
Spaced repetition. |
Spaced repetition simply means you repeat what you've learned over a spaced period of time because that's the best way to retain things. |
Meaning, if you learn a word on day one, you see it again in two days, then in four days, in eight days, and so on. |
The learning is spaced out over time, and the continued repetition helps push the word into your long-term memory so you never forget it. |
And that's exactly what our spaced repetition flashcards do for you. |
You'll find them in the vocabulary menu on the site. |
There, you can study the 100 core vocabulary, vocabulary from the lessons, or our 2,000 core vocabulary list. |
Second, immerse yourself in conversations and conversation lessons. |
Another powerful way to pick up new words and phrases is to immerse yourself in the language. |
That way, you'll always pick up new words. |
And on top of that, you'll learn the words in the context of everyday conversations instead of learning them one by one. |
So, if you're taking the lessons inside our system, in every lesson, you hear a conversation between native speakers. |
Then our teachers slow it down, explain every word and grammar rule so that you understand it all. |
And that conversation is repeated three times in total, so you'll remember it better. |
So you're not just listening to language that's way above your level and not understanding. |
You grow to understand it because everything is explained right after. |
You can also listen to the dialogue tracks that give you just the conversation of that lesson without the translations, so you can immerse yourself and just listen. |
This is one of the best ways to expose yourself to conversation. |
Actually understand them, even if you don't understand anything at first, and reinforce all the words you've learned. |
On top of the lessons, you can also immerse yourself in the target language by watching TV shows and listening to music. |
But, unlike the lessons, you won't get the language explained, and this approach may be too hard for beginners. |
But, if you're at an upper intermediate level, or above where you can learn through context and understand most of it, then this method can work just as well. |
Reading is another way you can immerse yourself in the language and boost your vocabulary, because you'll always come across new words. |
But, what should you read? |
And, how do you find easy material for your level? |
Because, what's the point if it's too hard for you? |
With our program, you can find extensive reading books inside the lesson library. |
These are quick and easy books, from absolute beginner level up to intermediate, that you can finish in a few minutes. |
And, extensive reading is simply a strategy where you read and finish as many books as possible. |
At the absolute beginner level, these are simple one or two sentence per page books, making it easy for you to read through and pick up new words. |
Another way to memorize words fast is by learning songs in your target language. |
You can make a monthly goal to memorize one to three songs you like in your target language. |
Just search for the lyrics to a song you like, and as you listen to the song, read the lyrics. |
This can help you connect the sounds you're hearing with the characters or the letters you're reading. |
Remember, the key is to find a fun way to read every day. |
This will help you improve your vocabulary. |
Fourth, get quizzed on vocabulary regularly. |
I know, no one likes quizzes and tests after experiencing them in school. |
But, getting tested on what you've learned is actually one of the best ways to remember what you learn and improve your memory. |
This is a proven learning method called Active Recall. |
All it means is when you try to remember something, you actually start to remember it better. |
So, if you're trying to remember the meaning of a word on a test, that's when your memory gets stronger. |
That's when you're flexing your brain muscles, or rather, neurons. |
So, how can you do it? |
If you're using the flashcards that I mentioned earlier, flashcards do that for you. |
They test you on the meanings of the words. |
You can flip the card over to see if you got the word correct or not. |
So, be sure to use flashcards. |
Next, if you're taking the lessons and following the learning pathway in our program, you'll automatically get tested after every few lessons. |
Just follow the pathway, take the lessons, and testing is done for you. |
You'll get multiple choice assessments after every few lessons that test you on the words and grammar you learned. |
That way, you won't forget what you've learned as you make your way down the pathway. |
Fifth, get new vocabulary and phrases sent to you automatically, the lazy way to learn words. |
So far, all of the methods mentioned are extremely powerful at helping you learn new words. |
But, they all require work. |
And if you're lazy, busy, or just new to language learning, chances are there will be days when you won't want to drill flashcards or read. |
And that's a problem because language learning needs to become an automatic habit. |
And if you're not doing it automatically without thinking, you'll forever struggle with trying to learn. |
The good news is that you can get new words and phrases sent to you automatically every day so that you don't have to lift a finger and boost your vocabulary in the process. |
And you can do that with our free Word of the Day service where every day we email you a new word along with sample sentences. |
This is the easiest and the laziest way to boost your vocabulary. |
And it takes less than a minute because all you have to do is glance at the word and you're done. |
But the best part is you automatically get new words every single day so that your vocabulary is always improving. |
The system is automatic. |
All you have to do is join it. |
And as a side bonus, it helps you create a language learning habit because you're automatically learning new words. |
On top of that, you'll also get timely vocab and phrase lists every week via email. |
If it's wintertime, you'll get winter-related words and phrases. |
If Halloween is coming up, you'll get words for Halloween. |
It's that simple. |
Again, all of this is done and sent automatically if you're a member. |
That way, you don't have to go chasing down material or trying to figure out what to do and how to learn. |
So, to recap, use flashcards. |
Immerse yourself in conversations and conversation lessons. |
Read every day. |
Get quizzed on vocabulary regularly. |
Get new words sent to you automatically. |
These tips are fun and effective ways to help you reach your vocabulary goals a bit faster. |
So, if you want to learn the language and get access to these learning tools and our learning system, sign up for a free lifetime account right now. |
Just click the link in the description to get your free lifetime account. |
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