| A powerful vocabulary usually takes time and | | | | drawings, photographs, dance moves or whatever art |
| experience to build. While that holds true for most folks, | | | | form feels most natural to you. This can create a |
| it doesn't mean you can't help accelerate the process | | | | relationship that will help you pull out the right words at |
| a bit along the way. These practical tips should help | | | | just the right time - most of the time, anyway. |
| you develop a robust vocabulary store faster than | | | | 4. Find relevance |
| your average English learner. | | | | Study words that carry a certain relevance to certain |
| 1. Derive relationships | | | | areas of your life. If you're into basketball, for instance, |
| Words based on a common theme or concept are | | | | words that relate to the game will usually prove easier |
| easier to memorize than those with no concept to tie | | | | to memorize than words often used in engineering |
| them together. Most vocabulary lessons found on | | | | pursuits. Whatever hobby, life event or situation carries |
| language learning software are structured this way for | | | | meaning for you, use them to your advantage in |
| a reason - they work exceptionally well. | | | | vocabulary-building. |
| 2. Write it down | | | | 5. Be reasonable |
| Writing, for some reason, has a way of imprinting | | | | Your vocabulary is not going to go from zero to hero |
| words into your consciousness. Instead of just reading | | | | in one day. As such, set reasonable goals that you can |
| words off a page, try putting them to paper yourself - | | | | succeed in to build your confidence. That will prove 10 |
| the effect can be downright amazing. | | | | times better than failing over and over while trying to |
| 3. Use your creativity | | | | pursue unrealistic ideals. |
| Employ your creative side and relate words to | | | | |