It all started many years ago when you were a little boy or little girl in school…
You went to school.
The teacher gave you new vocabulary on Tuesday.
Atomic Homework
VOCABULARY CRIME #6: You Learn Words Naked
“I know a lot of words but I don’t know how to use them.”
That’s a common problem.
I hear it a lot.
VOCABULARY CRIME #5-Wasting Time On Unimportant Phrasal Verbs
Which do you love more?
Phrasal verbs or visiting the dentist?
I know, phrasal verbs are confusing.
VOCABULARY CRIME #4: Memorizing Translations
“Your homework is to learn the vocabulary at the end of the chapter.”
That’s what language teachers all over the world tell their students.
And how do the students learn the vocabulary?
Vocabulary Crime #3: Do NOT Learn Definitions. This Works MUCH Better…
Once a week I meet my School of Speaking students online.
We have a lesson, we chat, they ask questions…
Here’s one I got this Saturday…
VOCABULARY CRIMES-Don’t Waste Your Time Learning These Words
I’ve got a friend living in Spain.
He’s American.
And he’s learning the language.
VOCABULARY CRIMES: The True Story Of Why You Confuse Simple Words
This happened to me last week.
It was embarrassing.
It was frustrating.
Do you make this mistake?
What a lovely day…
Let’s have a party!
So I had some friends over.
English Mistakes Are Fine. Except This One…
Relax.
Mistakes are fine.
That’s what I always tell my students.
The Three Levels Of Speaking Practice For The Nervous English Speaker
“stammering”
“too nervous”
“afraid to speak”