Word Learning Strategies - ManaTV

Effective Vocabulary: 

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You will learn . . .: 

You will learn . . . m n RAJU What is effective vocabulary? Why learn more words? How many words to learn? Which words to learn? ‘Knowing a word’ means? How to learn words?

Effective Vocabulary: 

Effective Vocabulary m n RAJU The right word in the right form in the right place.

What is a Word?: 

What is a Word? m n RAJU one or more letters or sounds smallest unit for independent use separated by spaces in writing chief carrier of meaning

Why learn more words?: 

Why learn more words? m n RAJU to speak & write better to listen & read better to think clearly & powerfully to invite more ideas to communicate effectively

How many words to learn?: 

How many words to learn? m n RAJU 1,000 words for a basic conversation 2,000 words to survive through the day 10,000 words for university education Word frequency studies prove 20% words serve 80% needs

Which words to learn?: 

Which words to learn? m n RAJU New vs known Important vs not-so-important Expressive vs receptive

Knowing a word means . . .: 

Knowing a word means . . . m n RAJU

How to Learn Words - 1: 

How to Learn Words - 1 m n RAJU Discovery Strategies Increased exposure Incidental learning Guess from context Use dictionary Ask someone

Guessing Meaning: 

Guessing Meaning m n RAJU It was at the water queue that Perumayee learnt to fight, push and shove. “If you stand there like a dumb idiot, you will come home with an empty bucket”, screamed Amma.

Use Dictionary: 

Use Dictionary m n RAJU

Use a Thesaurus: 

Use a Thesaurus m n RAJU The little boy slipped, tripped, stumbled, tumbled, dropped and fell, but continued his journey till he was ankle-deep in the cold, blue, white and wonderful water in the river.

Learn to Ask: 

Learn to Ask m n RAJU “What’s the word for ___ in English?” “How do you say____ in English?” “What does ____ mean?” “It’s a kind of _____ .” “It’s like a _____ .”

How to Learn Words - 2: 

How to Learn Words - 2 m n RAJU Memory Strategies Memorize Use meaning relations Use word parts Use imagery Mnemonics

Spelling: 

Spelling m n RAJU Spell these words right? apparant , wisper , facinate , conjuror, conseal , savege , guinia -pig, orkestra apparent, whisper, fascinate, conjurer, conceal, savage, guinea-pig, orchestra

Learning Spelling: 

Learning Spelling m n RAJU rrpaey eitskr ypnrue ghtrsent deenrrrsu filters

Learning Spelling: 

Learning Spelling m n RAJU

Pronunciation: 

Pronunciation m n RAJU coup, diaphragm, bomb, pseudonym, thumb, corps, pneumonia, reign, psalm / ku ː/,  /ˈ daɪəfræm /, / bɑm /, /ˈ sjuːdənɪm /, /θ ʌm /, / kɔ ː(r)/, / nju ːˈ məʊniə /, / reɪn /, / sɑːm /

Learning Pronunciation: 

Learning Pronunciation m n RAJU Use a dictionary Listen to newscasts Listen carefully

Synonyms: 

Synonyms m n RAJU Thin Slim Slender Skinny Lean

Antonyms: 

Antonyms m n RAJU Was he _______ (slavish)? Was he _______ (sad)? The question is _______ (meaningless). Had anything been _______ (right), we should _______ (doubtfully) have heard.

Homophones: 

Homophones m n RAJU Aloud – allowed Peace – piece Hire – higher Root – route Might – mite

Homonyms: 

Homonyms m n RAJU Rise – raise Book – book Bank – bank Story – storey Knees – niece

Collocation: 

Collocation m n RAJU Heavy rain Strong wind Mobile phone A quick meal

Collocation: 

Collocation m n RAJU Make Do effort mistakes copies money judgments sure a difference sense a decision homework a job something whatever gardening work anything things nothing well Make Do homework, effort, mistakes, something, copies, a job

Lexical Web: 

Lexical Web m n RAJU Liner Cabin Berth Deck Port-hole On board Steward Smoking room

Root Words: 

Root Words m n RAJU Match the root words on the left with their meanings: Root Meaning chrono year bell short arthro color chrom war vit believe cred joint brev life ann time

Grammar: 

Grammar m n RAJU The studiousness of the studious student who studied studiously at the students hostel during the study hours was appreciated.

Using Images: 

Using Images m n RAJU Sunshine Lightning Puddles Raindrops Hailstorm Snowflakes Frost Weather Forecast Flood Drought Tidal wave Tornado

Mnemonics: 

Mnemonics m n RAJU Stop Fooling Around, Now Delightful Music Abscond – absent in a second My very easy method: just set up nine planets

How to Learn Words -3: 

How to Learn Words -3 m n RAJU Metacognitive Strategies Set learning goals Conscious effort Practice Test yourself Review repeatedly

Practice, more practice: 

Practice, more practice m n RAJU Written repetition Spoken repetition Word lists Word Association Vocabulary notebooks

PowerPoint Presentation: 

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