HOW TO ENRICH YOUR VOCABULARY

As we know Vocabulary can make your writing more powerful and more effective and help you say exactly what you mean. Building your vocabulary is one of the easiest ways to improve the power of your writing and make any writing task that much easier. Developing your vocabulary need not be difficult or painful. Here are ways to enrich your writing vocabulary every day:

• Read, read, and read!   

You might try reading one new book a week, or reading the newspaper every morning. Pick a frequency and pace that works for you, and develop a reading routine that fits into your schedule. Also you might try read online magazines, essays, and blogs on a variety of subjects. Read record reviews and fashion blogs.

• Keep a dictionary and thesaurus handy.

Use whatever versions of dictionary you prefer, in print, software, or online. When you uncover a new word, look it up in the dictionary to get both its pronunciation and its meanings. Next, go to the thesaurus and find similar words and phrase.

• Read high literature.

Challenge yourself by readings as many books as you have the time and inclination for. Read classics. Read new fiction and read old fiction.

• Learn a word a day.

Using a word a day calendar or website or developing your own list of words to learn is a great technique many people use to learn new words.

• Engage in conversations.

Simply talking with other people can help you learn discover new words. As with reading, once you hear a new word, remember to jot it down so that you can study it later and then slowly add the new word to your vocabulary.