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How to Really Learn New Words: 5 Tips to Boost your English Vocabulary Fast

Words are the building blocks of a language. If you want to build a solid house you need a good foundation. After the structure of the house is sturdy and secure, you can continue adding to it by investing time and hard work. The same is true of expanding your vocabulary.

So, what happens if you do a sloppy renovation job? Maybe something breaks and needs to be repaired. That means maintenance work. Either you can let it go and just live with it or you can reinforce which would definitely be the best long-term policy. Again, this rings true of learning new words in English.

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Same Same But Different: 3 Easy Ways to Learn Synonyms

For some reason unbeknownst to me, some students have this notion that synonyms are like the holy grail of vocabulary. My hunch is that they think since they already know the meaning of these words, they’re easier to memorize. Whatever the reason, synonyms are a useful tool for language learners to avoid repetition when speaking and especially when writing in English (or any other language for that matter). If you don’t know what a synonym is, it’s simply a word or phrase which has the same meaning as another word.

Don’t get stuck in the habit of memorizing long lists of words which you’ll never actually use and eventually just forget! Instead, try to expand your vocabulary in a conscious and meaningful way. It will make remembering them new vocabulary easier and more enjoyable. Not sure how? Read on for 3 easy tips.

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How to Improve your English Pronunciation: 5 Tips To Speak English with Confidence

I’ll never forget the day my first-year university Spanish teacher informed me that I spoke Spanish with a French accent. She said it nonchalantly, a passing comment, a curiosity. For her, I suppose it was. For me, not so much.

You see, languages have always come quite naturally to me. And up until this point, I had felt extremely confident in class. I understood everything the teacher said. I found the expressions and grammar easy. I participated lots and helped my friends out too.  

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