Introduction .
English vocabulary has a remarkable range , flexibility and adaptability . Thanks to the periods of contact with foreign languages and its readiness to coin new words out of old elements English seems to have far more words in its core vocabulary than other languages .For example , alongside “kingly” from Anglo-Saxon we find ‘royal’ from French and ‘regal’ from Latin .There are many such sets of words which add greatly to our opportunities to express subtle shades of meaning at various levels of style .
1-]It is not enough to know the meaning [ or meanings ] of a word . You also need to know 1-] which words it is usually associated with . 2-] its grammatical characteristics . 3-] how it is pronounced . 4-] Whether it is formal , informal or neuter .
2-] Try to learn new words that commonly go together . These are called collocations : a-] adjectives + nouns e.g. common sense , classical music , rich vocabulary . b-] verbs + nouns e.g. express an opinion , take sides . c-] nouns in phrases e.g. in touch with , a sense of humor , a train set . d-] words + prepositions e.g. at a loss for words , thanks to you .
3-] Note special grammatical characteristics of new words . For example , not irregular verbs e.g. take – took – taken , ; uncountable nouns e.g. luggage , furniture : or nouns that are only used in the plural e.g. clothes .
4-] Note any special pronunciation problems with new words .
5-] Make a note if the word is particularly formal or informal in character , in other words if it has a particular register .
You can help yourself to learn English vocabulary not only by studying with books only , but also by reading and listening to English as much as you can .
You must plan your vocabulary learning . 1-] How many words and expressions do you intend to learn each week ? 2-] Where and when are you going to learn them ?
3-] How often are you going tp revise your work ?
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