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Kiko believes that vocabulary words are primarily learned from direct memorization.
Kiko believes that vocabulary words are primarily learned from direct memorization.
False
Research shows that it takes approximately 5 to 10 repetitions to make a word part of one's vocabulary.
Research shows that it takes approximately 5 to 10 repetitions to make a word part of one's vocabulary.
False
Kiko recommends writing down the definition of a new word but not creating a sentence using the word.
Kiko recommends writing down the definition of a new word but not creating a sentence using the word.
False
Using only one method, such as reading the word, is sufficient to remember its meaning.
Using only one method, such as reading the word, is sufficient to remember its meaning.
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Kiko advises reviewing index cards periodically to check if any new words have been forgotten.
Kiko advises reviewing index cards periodically to check if any new words have been forgotten.
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Kiko suggests paying close attention to unfamiliar words while reading to deduce their meanings from context before looking them up.
Kiko suggests paying close attention to unfamiliar words while reading to deduce their meanings from context before looking them up.
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According to Kiko, exposure to challenging materials containing new words is not beneficial for vocabulary development.
According to Kiko, exposure to challenging materials containing new words is not beneficial for vocabulary development.
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Kiko recommends using the website dejanews.com to search for examples of how a word is actually used.
Kiko recommends using the website dejanews.com to search for examples of how a word is actually used.
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According to Kiko, making associations and connections with a new word is not an effective strategy for remembering it.
According to Kiko, making associations and connections with a new word is not an effective strategy for remembering it.
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Kiko suggests that $10$ to $20$ repetitions are necessary to truly incorporate a new word into one's vocabulary.
Kiko suggests that $10$ to $20$ repetitions are necessary to truly incorporate a new word into one's vocabulary.
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Kiko recommends creating index cards with only the definition of a new word, without using the word in a sentence.
Kiko recommends creating index cards with only the definition of a new word, without using the word in a sentence.
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Study Notes
Improving Vocabulary
- Kiko, a non-native English speaker from Japan, shares his suggestions for improving vocabulary after 5 years of studying English.
Learning Vocabulary from Context
- Most vocabulary words are learned from context, so exposure to many words is key to improving vocabulary.
Strategies for Learning New Words
- Read and listen to challenging materials to encounter new words.
- Pay attention to unknown words and try to figure out their meanings from context.
- Look up the words and write down their definitions and a sentence using the word on an index card.
Reviewing and Remembering New Words
- Review index cards periodically to check if any new words have been forgotten.
- Use the word as soon as it's learned to help retain it.
Using Online Resources
- Use dejanews.com (a webpage for searching newsgroups) to find examples of how a new word is used.
Creating Associations and Connections
- Make associations and connections between new words and words already known.
- Activate auditory memory by saying the word aloud.
- Relate the word to words you already know.
Repetition for Vocabulary Retention
- Research shows that it takes approximately 10 to 20 repetitions to make a word part of one's vocabulary.
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Description
Test your knowledge on various techniques to improve vocabulary. Determine which statements are true or false based on recommendations from a non-native English speaker named Kiko.
