Advice for expanding my vocabulary?

Ideas and advice from EC members on best ways to learn English

Moderator: EC

Post Reply
rhondacoan
New
New
Posts: 1
Joined: Fri Jan 03, 2025 2:13 am
Status: Teacher of English
Location: United States

Advice for expanding my vocabulary?

Post by rhondacoan »

Hello,
I am a native english speaker, 36m. I was never a big reader until the past couple of years. I often find it very hard to express myself and form my thoughts into sentences unless i sit down and write it out. I believe working on my vocab would be a good step for me. Any ideas how to approach this outside of just reading the dictionary?
Brave
Top
Top
Posts: 61
Joined: Mon Sep 30, 2019 1:13 pm
Status: Other

Re: Advice for expanding my vocabulary?

Post by Brave »

Received wisdom seems to be that the best way to improve vocabulary is through sustained reading. And that would be reading of the classics, even if they are in translation (to English).

To find material you could try:

https://www.englishclub.com/reading/rec ... assics.php

https://www.englishclub.com/reading/rec ... slated.php
Mr Greg
Top
Top
Posts: 245
Joined: Mon Mar 20, 2023 12:28 pm
Status: Teacher of English
Location: Hong Kong

Re: Advice for expanding my vocabulary?

Post by Mr Greg »

I am not a big reader either but I love listening to podcasts.

You can try out audible!
Post Reply