Vocabulary: Strategies for Vocabulary Learning & Retention (B2) - Lesson 4: Reading Widely for Vocabulary Growth

Lesson 4: Reading Widely for Vocabulary Growth The Ultimate Long-Term Strategy After learning how to use a dictionary, practice active recall, and create mnemonics, it's time for the single most powerful strategy for vocabulary growth: reading. A lot. This is called extensive reading , and it means reading a large amount of material for general understanding and enjoyment. It is the best way to see how words work in context and is the key to true, natural language acquisition . Key Vocabulary Extensive Reading (noun phrase) | ការអានទូលំទូលាយ The practice of reading large quantities of material for general understanding. Context (noun) | បរិបទ The situation in which something happens and that helps you to understand it. Acquisition (noun) | ការទទួលបានភាសា The process of learning a language by experiencing it naturally, without conscious study. Why is Reading So Powerful? Natural Spaced Repetition: When you read widely, you will see important words again and again in different situations. Your brai…