strategies for learning new words
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This is one of my group homework in English class. I think these are basic and useful tips to learn English vocabulary :)TRANSCRIPT
Strategies for learning
NEW WORDS
1.The motivation of learning new words
2. Strategies for learning new words
3.Some suggested sources for learning vocabulary
4. Question and Answer
GROUP NUMBER 1
1. Trân Phương Anh2. Nguyên Ngoc Bao3. Nguyên Thi Thuy Anh4. Thai Đ ng Trương Duă5. Nguyên Trương Quynh Châu
1. Motivation to learn vocabulary
Reading without dictionary
Motivation to learn vocabulary
Speaking skill
Motivation to learn vocabulary
Writing skill
Motivation to learn vocabulary
Listening skill
Motivation to learn vocabulary
International language
travel, work, study, high salary, etc.
Motivation to learn vocabulary
Pressure
Motivation to learn vocabulary
Pressure
Motivation to learn vocabulary
Motivation to learn vocabulary
2. Strategies for learning new words
FLASH CARDS
On the front
Designed to write the new words, transliteration and word-class
Dog [d g]
Strategies for learning new words
On the back
Record definite meaning in English,
usage tips, examples, and
explain in Vietnamese
Dog [d g]
Strategies for learning new words
• Learners can bring every time, every where
• User-friendly, scientific and effective method
Advantage
• Take some time to create cardDifficulty
Strategies for learning new words
WORD MAPS
Strategies for learning new words
• There are some words that can combine to a phrase.• Learning this way, you can understand how to use and
combine the words better.• For example:
Strategies for learning new words
Collocation
MONEY
saveearn
spend
invest
waste
make
Hyponymy
With these diagrams above, whenever you have new words which are in the same group, you can add them to your suitable diagrams.
Strategies for learning new words
LOOK
stare glare peep glance watch
Antonym
cheap wide honest attackexpensive narrow dishonest defend
Strategies for learning new words
The advantages of using word maps, diagram with hyponymy and antonym:
Strategies for learning new words
Learn new words from one “master word”; Rearrange words that have similar meaning; Easy to learn and remember;
Clines
Strategies for learning new words
Many adjectives mean a property of a thing, event or phenomenon.
Writing and learning new words base on clines is also a way to learn vocabulary.
Example: a series of adjectives that range from low to high temperature
The advantages of using word maps, charts, diagrams, etc.
• Remembering new words by pictures is easier than letters.
• These methods also help us to take the initiative in speech.
* Note: You also can use various color in your new-word diagram and remember to take note them tidily.
Strategies for learning new words
The story of an ant family
Could you please let me stay in your
home ?
Okay dear. You can live in my house for free
ANT
LANDLADY
FREE!I’m sorry ! This time,
you have to pay.
Why does the ant family have to pay when the 10th ant moves to their house?
Answer:
TEN ANTS A tenant is someone who pays rent for
the place they live in, or for land or buildings that they use.
The landlady has to get money from the tenants.
SPLIT AND JOIN
Strategies for learning new words
Split the new word into basic words you have already known (they are not necessary to spell exactly the same as the split words);
Create a story or image between these basic words that relates to the meaning of the new word;
STEPS TO REMEMBER
Strategies for learning new words
1.BERATE: If you berate someone, you speak to them angrily about something
they have done wrong.
BERATE = BE-A-RAT
STORY: A fairy BERATEs the naughty boy with the curse: “BE
A RAT !”
Strategies for learning new words
2.EGREGIOUS: very bad indeed
EGREGIOUS = EGG REACH US
STORY: Our presentation is so bad that EGGs from the audience start to REACH US.
Strategies for learning new words
- Remember for long time- Useful to learn rare words- Stimulate your imagination
- Take time - Cannot remember how to spell correctly
ADVANTAGES AND DIFFICULTS
Strategies for learning new words
3. Sources for learning new words
3. Websites for learning new words
http://www.waystoenglish.com
http://www.vocabulary.co.il/
http://www.vocabulary.com/
Websites for learning new words
http://www.waystoenglish.com
http://www.vocabulary.co.il/
Websites for learning new words
Websites for learning new words
The End
4. Question and Answer