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PART 1 What do you already know? Think of 3 new words you learned recently. Think of 3 new words you learned recently. How did you learn them? Think of 3 new words you learned recently. How did you learn them? Why do you remember them? How do you normally learn new vocabulary? I must remember all these new words! Do you memorize long lists of words? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • accessibility courrier customization departure dispatch emphasis encryption enthusiasm evolution familiarize function goodwill idolize interface meager netizen phenomenon reconcile simultaneous suspicious topped transmission user-friendly • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • empower environment etiquette exuberant eye contact flexibility fluency focus on GDP head office hierarchy implement initiative merger minefield offensive pitfall qualifications reserved responsibilities sensitive small talk specification • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • conventions cross-cultural custom debugging delegate documentation empower environment etiquette exuberant eye contact flexibility fluency focus on GDP head office hierarchy implement initiative merger minefield offensive pitfall Do you learn individual words, or words in groups? • • • • Apple Bicycle Tree Stoplight • • • • Get along with Along the way Up the street At a moment’s notice What do you do when you meet an unknown word? TEST YOURSELF How BIG is your English vocabulary? PART 2 How many words do I need to learn? How many words are there in English? At least: a) b) c) d) 10,000 100,000 250,000 500,000 How many words are there in English? At least: d) 500,000 How many words does the average native English speaker use in his/her everyday speech? • • • • 2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 How many words does the average native English speaker use in his/her everyday speech? b) 5,000 How many words make up 45% of everything written in English? a) b) c) d) 50 250 1,000 2,500 How many words make up 45% of everything written in English? a) 50 What is the longest word in the English language? Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilico volcanoconiosis The longest word ever to appear in an English language dictionary (45 letters) Meaning: “lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silica dust, causing inflammation in the lungs” How MANY words you learn depends on WHAT KIND OF vocabulary you need: General Academic Medical / scientific Business Technical etc……….. PART 3 How do I learn new vocabulary? 1. Use knowledge you already have biodiversity What do you think this word means? Look at the parts of the word: bio (life) diverse (different) biodiversity 生物多样性 biodiversity 生物多样性 shēngwùduōyàngxìng write a definition • In your own words, write a definition in English for “biodiversity.” biodiversity The variety of life on Earth, or its biological diversity, is commonly referred to as biodiversity. 2. Guess or predict the meaning from its context (how it is used) Look at the page “Some Useful Words.” Guess the meaning of the first 4 words from the sentences in which they are used. Loquacious (Adjective) • Extremely talkative Plethora (Noun) • Overabundance Diminution (Noun) • Reduction Evocative (Verb) • Suggestive 3. Use a dictionary PART 4 Rules for learning new vocabulary When you learn a new word, you learn its: Meaning (in Chinese & English) Spelling biodiversity Pronunciation baɪ oʊ dɪvɜr sɪ ti, Syllable Stress bi-o-di-VER-si-ty Part of speech noun You also learn: How it is used: The biodiversity of our planet is a great concern for many people. How it changes: Biodiversity (noun) Biodiverse (adjective) Biologically diverse (adjective + noun) Learn word families, or words that go together PARTS OF THE BODY Arm Leg Head Face Foot Skin Liver Stomach Intestines Lungs Heart Kidneys Make a diagram or graphic organizer SUBJECT - IDEA BIODIVERSITY SUBJECT - IDEA Don’t learn new words in isolation, but in phrases or combinations Real the real thing = authentic get real (idiom) = be serious Know how a word changes: • • • • • • • • Real Really Realistic Realistically Reality Realism Unreal Surreal Word combinations: Adjective + Noun special treatment Verb + Noun to express an opinion Noun phrases chemistry set Word + Preposition at a high level Concentrate on high frequency words HIGH: LOW: Punish Commit Frequent Structure Regurgitate Onomatopoeia Plebiscite Subcutaneous Don’t look up every word : When you’re reading something in English, learn to scan the text and circle the words that you thing are most important for understanding. Looking up the meaning of every word you don’t know will drive you crazy! Make a plan • How many words can you learn in one day? • How many new words do you want to learn this week? PART 5 How do I remember what I’ve learned? • write the words in a notebook (with their translations or definitions) • write the words and definitions on small cards • say each new word in a sentence several times each day. • ask someone to test you More Vocabulary Tools Word Games Synonyms Antonyms Pictures Every tool does a slightly different job. Pick the right tool for the job AN IMPORTANT TOOL: Learn word ROOTS, PREFIXES, and SUFFIXES. Many of these come from LATIN. TELL A PARTNER 5 NEW WORDS YOU LEARNED TODAY EXAM! I will give you some new words. Use your vocabulary tools to decide what it means. • graphology • tenacious • prescribe • graph + ology writing – study of • ten + acious hold on – never give up • pre +scribe before – write to recommend (medicine) Circumambulate “To walk in a circle” circle – circus circumference ambulatory ambulance Your score…. websites • http://www.visualthesaurus.com/ • http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar /vocabulary.htm • http://www.vocabularybuilding.org/ Now… GO LEARN SOME NEW WORDS!
