Tips to Increase Vocabulary

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By: Dr. Lourdes D. Servito

1. Answer crossword puzzles for fun.

2. Play word games like scrabble, text twist, word factory, and the like.

3. Write your diary or journal.

4. Compile new words learned and use them in context.

5. Engage in dictionary habit. Better still; read the thesaurus.

6. Read a lot everyday. Set a goal to read at least 3-5 books per month.

7. Compile ideas for writing, like topic file, scrapbooks, photo file.

8. Keep a list of adjectives or your favorite words and phrases.

9. Keep a file of sports lingo.

10. Have your headline vocabulary file.

11. Write to friends and relatives.

12. Engage in professional blogging.

13. Create your website and interact with other websites too.

14. Books and magazines should be at an easy reach at home, or in the office.

15. Have a corner or bulletin board for vocabulary-building.

16. Learn to take notes while reading, or while listening to speeches, talks, or lectures.

17. Have a regular visit to the library.

18. Create or enrich your own library.

19. Have magazine subscriptions at home, and in the school or office.

20. Talk to and/or write to native speakers of the language.

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