Vocabulary: Strategies for Vocabulary Learning & Retention (C1) - Lesson 9: Developing Autonomous Learning Habits for Continuous & Lifelong Vocabulary Expansion
Lesson 9: Developing Autonomous Learning Habits A Personal System for Lifelong Vocabulary Expansion You have reached an advanced level where the goal is no longer just to "study English." The goal is to become an autonomous learner—one who takes control of their own learning process. This final strategy lesson is not about learning new words, but about creating a personal, sustainable habit to integrate all the skills you've learned for continuous, lifelong vocabulary expansion. Key Vocabulary Autonomous (adjective) | ស្វយ័ត Independent and having the freedom to act or function separately; self-governing. Habit (noun) | ទម្លាប់ A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up. To Integrate (verb) | បញ្ចូលគ្នា To combine one thing with another so that they become a whole. The Mindset Shift: From "Studying" to "Integrating" The most significant vocabulary growth at the C1 level comes from weaving English into the fabric of your daily …