subject: English Vocabulary And Grammar [print this page] The best way to learn English vocabulary is by topics with explanations of meaning, examples of usage and subsequent exercises. It is possible to practice English vocabulary through exercises in listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing.
Learners of English should have lists of difficult word meanings and of expressions on every topic with usage sentences. They must read those ready-made vocabulary usage sentences many times if needed. Students of English can learn a lot of vocabulary on every topic from thematic English dictionaries. It is essential that learners make up their own sentences with that vocabulary, taking into consideration real life situations. They should think about the real life situations where and when that vocabulary can be used.
Exercises in vocabulary practice can include dialogues, telling stories, thematic texts, questions and answers in various situations, discussions, talking points and expressing opinions and views on real life topics and issues.
Learners can also master new English vocabulary by reading thematic texts, first of all on everyday topics with important content.
Learners must write down unknown vocabulary in whole sentences. It is essential that they practice telling the content of the texts that they have read. As people say, practice makes perfect.
When it comes to grammar, in my view learning it in the following sequence ensures firm solid thorough knowledge of English grammar:
1. Read a short clear easily understandable explanation of a grammar rule.
2. Study several practical usage sentences illustrating that particular grammar rule. Check yourself whether you have mastered the examples.
3. Do several exercises for that rule with communicative content with sentences that most likely can be used in real life situations.
4. Grammar exercises that contain dialogues, interrogative and statement sentences on everyday topics, thematic texts and narrative stories are especially effective for mastering grammatical structures.
5. Grammar practice should also include exercises in listening comprehension and speaking, not just in reading and writing.
6. Grammar exercises must help learners not only form correct sentences, but also use them correctly in context in real life situations. Contrastive and contextualized exercises give practice in form, meaning and use.
7. It is very important to learners for practicing English grammar on their own that there are answers provided to the exercises (the key) in the grammar practice book for self-check.
A learner of English can't rely on real life communication alone to be proficient in using grammatically correct English. Learning English grammar from books, audio and video aids is equally indispensable to substantially accelerate mastering of English grammar.
Correct oral communication in English is based on knowledge of English phonetics, grammar, vocabulary, and on practice and experience in communicating with native English speakers in real life. I would argue that first a learner must master at least Basic English grammar from books with exercises before being able to communicate grammatically correctly in real life with native speakers of English.
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