Effective Ways to Improve Vocabulary and Expand the Limit of Academic Words

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The article examines vocabulary learning challenges faced by English learners and argues that building academic word knowledge requires effective, repeatable practice. It highlights context-based acquisition through extensive listening and reading, repetition in meaningful situations, and using surrounding context to guess word meanings, strengthening comprehension and fluency. Additional benefits include improved attention and faster information processing, stronger memory from repeated encounters, and broader thinking through reading in a foreign language. It also addresses avoiding word repetition via academic synonyms and theme-based word groups.

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Introduction

Methodology

Intuition and comprehension

Development of brain power

Good memory

Broadening your horizon

Avoiding word repetition

Conclusion

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EFFECTIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE VOCABULARY AND EXPAND THE LIMIT OF ACADEMIC WORDS Kuvatov M.В. Кuvatov Mag`rur Bahodirovich – Teacher, DEPARTMENT OF INTEGRATED LANGUAGE SKILLS, UZBEK STATE WORLD LANGUAGES UNIVERSITY, TASHKENT, REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN Abstract: this article concerns with the problems of vocabulary and how to expand the limit of academic words by using effective methods such as learning cognate words together, making associations as well as improve vocabulary by practicing reading and listening. Keywords: аcademic words, context, cognate words, synonyms, making associations, good memory, speech, functions of brain. УДК 81-139 Introduction. While speaking and writing in English, many learners encounter difficulties with vocabulary. Some people have limited vocabulary while others are not able to use the words they have known. So what is the problem? What should we do to enlarge the limit of words or improve the capability of using academic words during the speech? If you ask this question from English teachers or other English learners they will tell you that it is the best way to build vocabulary in context by listening and reading a lot. Researchers estimate that 5-15% of all the words we learn from reading. And people who read more books tend to have wide range of vocabulary [5, 119] . Methodology. By regular listening and reading you will acquire new words; therefore repetition of the words in context can be useful learning them without much effort [5, 138] . Additionally there are other benefits of practicing reading and listening a lot. -Intuition and comprehension. You can be able to answer correctly the questions such as multiple choices without knowing exact answer as while reading books you have to guess the meaning of the words. It will slow the speed of reading if you search each unknown word from dictionary and distract your attention from the book. As a consequence you will lose the flow of the story [2, 73] and cannot be able to understand the whole meaning of the book. By guessing the meaning of words regarding to context you will improve your reading comprehension in English as well [2, 85] . -Development of brain power. Like it is needed to do physical exercises to become stronger your brain also needs mental practice to become powerful. Regular listening and reading are the best mental practices which improve many functions of brain that is needed in learning language. When you listen someone speaking you will focus on it. It will improve attention. Secondly as speaking is fast procedure your brain gets accustomed to catch and analyze the information quickly. Development of brain power is essential in learning language especially in increasing range of vocabulary as it increases many functions such as memory, attention and others which are needed for memorizing new words. -Good memory. While reading fiction books like novels you should memorize a lot of details such as names, places, events and etc. It will help to improve your memory. Besides meeting the words several times you will learn them by heart with usage during the speech. -Broadening your horizon. Some books are useful to better the way of your thinking. By reading books in foreign language your horizon, the limit of thoughts, knowledge and experience, will be expanded. You will see the world from the other view, more perfect view. Another crucial issue is that many non-native speakers cannot use variety of academic words in their speech or writing. Consequently, there occurs word or phrase repetition which makes a speech or an essay boring. The reader or listener can be bored with the speech or writing and loose enthusiasm to them. So, what we should do to avoid the word repetition and hold the attention and enthusiasm of target audience. Firstly, in order to tackle with this problem language learners should try to learn new words with their synonyms especially academic synonyms. For instance if you

FAQs

Why do many learners struggle with using academic words in English speech or writing?

Learners may have limited vocabulary or be unable to use known words effectively. The article also notes that non-native speakers often repeat words or phrases, making output boring and less engaging.

How do listening and reading help expand the limit of academic words?

Regular listening and reading help learners acquire new words, while repetition of words in context supports learning without excessive effort. Guessing meanings from context also improves reading comprehension and understanding.

What strategies does the article recommend to avoid word or phrase repetition?

It recommends learning new words together with academic synonyms and studying words as related groups based on themes, such as topics connected to pollution, environment, or travel.

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