How to Improve our Vocabulary

THE VOCABULARY PROBLEM IN LEARNING ENGLISH

Today, English is used widely. It has become the most popular language of communication between countries. So, it is important for use to learn and use English. In learning English, we are some faced some difficulties. One of those difficulties is Vocabulary problem. It is the first problem in learning English. We must remain many of words in English. It is not easy, because building vocabulary is far more than memorizing words. Building vocabulary words is a key to reading, to writing, to verbal expression, and in many ways. Vocabulary is a key to building analytical and critical thinking. A person’s vocabulary skill can be measured terms of building receptive vocabulary words and their expressive vocabulary words. People can build their expressive vocabulary in two ways that can get measure d: the written vocabulary words or their spoken vocabulary. Building skill improve reading comprehension and reading fluency. Without building large vocabulary, students can’t read successfully.

Vocabulary is the first problem in learning English if we have many vocabulary, we will easy to speak, write, and listen English. There are some reasons why Learning Vocabulary in English is difficult:

- you are not an Englishman

- You don’t have any tools to learn English, such as dictionary, etc.

- You are lazy to read book and find the new words.

- Your mind can not memorize well the new English words

- There are too many words in English

- You don’t use English in your daily life.

- You didn’t motivate yourself to learn English

2. SOLUTIONS

This Are some ways to improve your vocabulary that are more efficient than reading every book in the library:

1. Make it a priority to learn new words. If you want to improve your vocabulary more quickly, you have to make at least a small commitment. Decide to learn one new word every day or two. Or subscribe to a Word of the Day email list, install a Word of the Day tool on your computer desktop, or buy a Word of the Day calendar.
2. Make your vocabulary practical. Start by learning the words that can express what’s most important to you. For example, learn more of your trade language - the words that are commonly used in your business or hobby or vocation. Go beyond the jargon and cliches. Find better, fresher, clearer words to express what your peers are talking about.
3. Find the right word for you and use it. When you’re writing something, use a thesaurus frequently. That will help you express yourself better. And every time you do that, you’ll learn a new word and you’ll use that new word.
4. Start learning where you are. As you read, if you come across an interesting word that you don’t understand, don’t just bleep over it. See item number 1. Take the time to look it up in a dictionary. Write it down and use it later.
5. Learn roots. Most English words are built from common roots, prefixes and suffixes, often with Greek or Latin origins. They’re highly reusable. When you learn one root, you’ll start to understand the many other words that use that root.
6. When you learn a word, use it immediately and frequently. Make it a game. Slip your new word into conversation with as many different people as you can. Repeat it to yourself. Use it in sentences. Write it on a flashcard and practice it while waiting for red lights.
7. Do your homework
8. join an English course and attend regularly
9. watch an English
10. motivate yourself