As any student of a new language knows, there’s a big difference between being able to read and understand a word and being able to hear and use it in a conversation. Much of this distinction is due to how … Continue reading…
Have you been working hard at your vocabulary studies, or do you need some motivation? Remember, genius is one percent inspiration, and ninety-nine percent perspiration! Winners never quit, and quitters never win! Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can … Continue reading…
When it comes to vocabulary building, you need to remember that it’s not just how many words you know, but how many words you can use correctly. As was pointed out in a recent blog post, using words incorrectly will … Continue reading…
In a fascinating study published last month in the journal of the Public Library of Science, researchers found that they could track a person’s neural activity while they were speaking and “map” the shapes of the words as they appear … Continue reading…
A good vocabulary will give you the ability to maximize the opportunities you have to improve your situation at work, deal with people on a personal or professional basis, and get more out of the time you spend reading or … Continue reading…
As we mentioned in the last post, there are many ways you can find new words to add to your vocabulary. Some people like “word of the day” calendars, or being sent a new word via e-mail every day. Other … Continue reading…
People who regularly use the Ultimate Vocabulary system for vocabulary study never run out of new words to learn, and those who make a habit of reading from a wide range of resources get constant inspiration and interesting words from … Continue reading…
Do you hop out of bed each morning thinking, “I can’t WAIT to start my vocabulary study program today!” If you’re not enthusiastic about learning new vocabulary, then you might not be putting the energy into your study routine that … Continue reading…
People learning English as a second language frequently have problems pronouncing words in English – not because they’re new to the language, really, but because English has so many different letter combinations that lead to the same sound. Worse, there … Continue reading…
How is your vocabulary study progressing? Have you discovered that – no matter how much you grumble about the need to put in some daily study time – the best results come from regular practice? We’re sure of your eventual … Continue reading…