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How can I improve my vocabulary? #1 (permalink) Wed Dec 15, 2004 7:01 am   How can I improve my vocabulary?
 

Could you tell me something about How can I improve my vocabulary?

If you tell me,I will thank you indeed.
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How can improve your vocabulary? #2 (permalink) Sun Dec 19, 2004 2:14 am   How can improve your vocabulary?
 

read books, talk english as much as you can, ask for clarification when needed.
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read, read ,read, read; things you like and enjoy(in English of course (I don't know why, but I have this nasty habit, I always have to state the obvious))
Watch telly (in English) and here's my advice for everyone who enjoys British humor:

Monty Pythons and his Flying Circusssss

You can watch all the Episodes with winamp, provided you got sufficient bandwith.
-->Media Library -->internet TV -->retrieve List -->saltwaterchimp.com/monty pythons

You might have to wait a little bit, unless you are a member, by the way I always put winamp on repeat.
In case you don't like monty pythons -- get lost!

or choose one of the other programms like simpsons and futurama.

Television from all over the world
http://mediahopper.com/portal.htm

listen to radio:
the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, radio bbc4
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/
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Hi #4 (permalink) Wed Dec 22, 2004 18:23 pm   Hi
 

I think it depends on the kind of word.s
for example if you want to know many words you should join an english club and read books and talk in english.
but if you want to know scientific words you should buy a special dictionary and enter scientific sites.
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about vocabulary? #5 (permalink) Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:50 am   about vocabulary?
 

hi

can any one please suggest me how to improve vocabulary?

thank you
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How can improve your vocabulary? #6 (permalink) Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:08 am   How can improve your vocabulary?
 

Read, read, read-- that is the prime vocabulary builder.
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Watch telly #7 (permalink) Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:54 pm   Watch telly
 

Dotti, I like your sense of humour, but I absolutely hate Monty Python. It's rubbish.

Kitos................. OK, I'll get me coat. :)
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How can improve your vocabulary? #8 (permalink) Fri Jun 12, 2009 13:03 pm   How can improve your vocabulary?
 

Anything is better than the 'Simpsons'.

And I have a soft spot for Michael Palin.
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vocabulary #9 (permalink) Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:03 am   vocabulary
 

Hi,

at first I apologize for my mistakes, my english ist terrible..

I would like learn at first a few (important) vocabularies. Have somebody a list with the important vocabularies, if possible in German-English??

Thanks
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How can I improve my vocabulary? #10 (permalink) Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:10 am   How can I improve my vocabulary?
 

An impossible question, Canooo, sorry. Important for whom? In what situation? Any language textbook starts with the basic vocabulary and grammar structures. Do you not have a text book?
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Improve your vocabulary... #11 (permalink) Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:47 am   Improve your vocabulary...
 

hey all,
I think all of us struggle with english everyday.... That's what we are here for....
But I had made a promise to myself to improve my English so for that I have been trying to learn as many new words as possible like 60 new words everyday and now I have added almost 3500 new words to my vocabulary.... But I think doing 5 to 10 words everyday would do wonders for many.... so start today it really helps.....
1. Read a lot.
2. Find new words (at least 5) and note them down with their meaning.
3. Revise them every few days so as not to forget them.
Enjoy....!!!!
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How can I improve my vocabulary? #12 (permalink) Thu Sep 17, 2009 13:05 pm   How can I improve my vocabulary?
 

Wind/cl318 wrote:
Could you tell me something about How can I improve my vocabulary?

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How can I improve my vocabulary? #13 (permalink) Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:29 am   How can I improve my vocabulary?
 

Hey,
I have maintained a regular habit of making my flash cards on which I keep on adding new words everyday.... Just try learning at least 5 new words everyday, add them to your flash cards.... keep on revising on the go anywhere coz u can keep them in your pocket.... Coz I revise them whenever go for long walks or on a hike....:)
Reading a lot is the key.... or just open dictionary and randomly find 5 words....
The key is.... just do it everyday and revise them regularly.... :)
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How can I improve my vocabulary? #14 (permalink) Sat Sep 19, 2009 4:39 am   How can I improve my vocabulary?
 

Wind/cl318 wrote:
Could you tell me something about How can I improve my vocabulary?

If you tell me,I will thank you indeed.


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Just hammering new words into and brush-up in all the conceivable ways one after the other.

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How can I improve my vocabulary? #15 (permalink) Sat Sep 19, 2009 21:33 pm   How can I improve my vocabulary?
 

Hello Everybody,

I have complete agree. the only way to improve your vocabulary is to get read, watch English new channel and capture new words.
once the words are captured ratther than focussing only on the word, if the word is learnt with a complete sentence it is more efective.

What do u say?

I have a list of word that i have come across

Hither
Rendezvous
muddle
stride

James could you come hither.
This friday night i have a rendezvous with my school friends.
John muddled the documents due to work pressure.
Clara it looks like you taking a great strides in getting your projects completed.

If someone could correct me that would be great...

Thanks
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