focuses on speaking
I have a question , the question is ...How many words do you need
to know in English? This is a very common question and it varies depending on
your goal. Because TalkEnglish.com focuses on speaking, the vocabulary
presented in this section will be the most commonly used words in speaking.
As i read in
some artikel , it says that Many people do not know what a heritage language
learner is. Let's say a person from Mexico moves to the US at the age of
5. The person knows basic Spanish and is fluent for a 5 year old but
eventually English will become dominant. This person whose first language
is Spanish actually does not know many Spanish words and must study Spanish to
retain it. Because they grew up for 5 years speaking Spanish, they are a
different type of language learners. This type of person is considered a
heritage language learner.
Consider it before studying vocabulary
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- Before studying vocabulary, understand the
difference between each word in a word-family. By doing so, you will be able to
understand how to use words more easily. A word-family is a grouping of words
derived from the same base. For example, active, actively, activities, and
activity are all in the same word-family.
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There is a difference between passive
vocabulary and active vocabulary. Passive vocabulary is used in reading and
listening, where you are receiving information. Active vocabulary is used in
writing and speaking, where you are giving information. In reading, you have
time to think. If you want to be fluent, you don't have time to think because
the definition of fluent is to speak smoothly and easily.
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Your goal should be to increase the depth of
your vocabulary knowledge instead of the breadth of your vocabulary knowledge.
There are many English learners who know 8,000 words, but they cannot speak a
single sentence. On the other hand, there are people who know only 2,000 words
and they can speak fluently. The difference is how deeply you know a word.
Knowing 10,000 words passively will not help you with speaking. Instead focus
on learning the first 2,000 words deeply.
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Learning
vocabulary by memorizing the definition in your native language is an
inefficient way to learn words. Rather, reading is the best way to increase
your vocabulary. Learn words by seeing the word in a sentence. You can look up
words in a dictionary, but study them in sentences, not the word itself.
in a good chance I will share knowledge of how to teach vocabulay
1. explain to students about how to use vocabulary in English
2. ask students to follow what the teacher say (some vocabulary)
3. ask the students to find a partner and practice the vocabulary to his friend
4. ask the students to memorize vocabulary and ask students to report
that's it ....
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