What do we mean by knowing a word. Here is a video on the subject.
Tag Archives: Vocabulary
29 January 2012
Can we learn 100 words a day?
In a comment to a previous post, Stefan asked me how many words I thought I could learn in a day. We had quite a discussion on this, and I have given it some more thought. If I take my own Czech studies, I have been at it about 6 months. It is all…
12 October 2011
Learning words, word frequency, graded readers and more.
To me the major task in language learning is the acquisition of vocabulary. If this is done through massive listening and reading, it will naturally bring with it a constantly improving familiarity with the language, making it easier and easier to…
22 May 2005
Linking texts-in response to Autumnsky
For beginner and low intermediate learners it is beneficial to repeatedly listen and read the same content. This helps to train the mind to process a new language. The familiarity of the content helps to ingrain the flow and intonation of the new …