ALL Vocabulary Learning Methods I Tried (Part 1)

In this (and the next!) video, I'm talking about every single method of learning English vocabulary I have ever tried, and about the pros and cons of each strategy. Is learning lists of words with their translations an effective method? Are flashcards really that useful? What are the best methods to improve your passive vocabulary? What about active vocabulary? I'm answering all those questions in this video (Part 1) and my next video (Part 2), and I'm speaking from my personal experience of studying English for 20 years. All I can do for you here is to tell you what worked and what didn't work for me, and your job is to experiment with a bunch of learning strategies to figure out what works for YOU.



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___________Resources I mention in the video___________

Anki (a flashcard program): https://apps.ankiweb.net

Awesome videos that explain active recall and spaced repetition:    • How to study for exams - Evidence-based re...  ,    • How to Study for Exams - Spaced Repetition...  .

An amazing podcast that talks about active recall and spaced repetition: https://www.learningscientists.org/le..., https://www.learningscientists.org/le...




_______Contents of this video___________

0:00 The key to expressing yourself clearly and confidently
0:43 Method #1: Learning by rote + translation
1:32 Method #2: Passive consumption of content without learning vocabulary
2:57 Method #3: Writing down words but no reviewing
4:06 Method #4: Anki - a flashcard program



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