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Methodology for Learning New Vocabulary #628

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Here I'm going to suggest some methods you can use to learn new vocabulary.

When you see a new vocabulary item (new word), always ask these questions:

Is it positive, neutral or negative?

Beautiful is a positive word

Ugly is a negative word

Negotiate is not positive or negative, so it’s neutral

Is it formal or informal (casual)?

Cool is a casual word

Negotiate is a formal word

Is it a vocabulary item or an Idiom?

What did you do? (uses vocabulary)

What did you get up to? (uses an idiom / idiomatic phrase)

Does the word have a prefix or suffix that you know? (may give you a hint)

Prefix: Unhappy, unfriendly (‘un’ – often a negative prefix)

Suffix: Careless, thoughtless (‘less’ – often a negative suffix)

If you see a new vocabulary item, such as ‘undisciplined’, you can take a guess that it may be a negative word from looking at the negative prefix, even if you do not know what the word means.

Is it a noun, adjective, verb or adverb?

Can the word be used only as a noun?

Can the word be used as both a verb and an adjective?

Can the word by used as an adverb?

Which context / situation should the word be used in?

‘Negotiate’ is a strong verb for formal business situations, such as negotiating a contract with a client.

‘Negotiate’ should not be used in social situations like two friends arguing over paying for drinks at a bar.

Create your own example, preferably about your life, to demonstrate (show) understanding of the new word; this makes it easier to remember.

I negotiated my salary package with the HR Manager.
I negotiate the delivery date and price with our clients.

Try out these methods the next time you come across a new word or phrase.
Dr English
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