Last blog assignment

I selected an article named Increasing Vocabulary through Activities, by Celia Webb.
I chose this article because it is always interesting to know different ways of learning.

This article it is about the participation of the five senses in the vocabulary learning.
The students remember better associating a word with a smell, touch, taste, or sound. So is recommendable exploring new activities.

For example take a class, any class to learn a new skill. Choose something you are interested in and which requires you to use your hands. Each class will have their own vocabulary to describe the equipment, the processes, and the materials. The increased activity will create more connections in your brain. The greater number of connections your brain is able to make with each word, the more likely it is that the word will become part of your working vocabulary.

An other way can be visiting a museum, this is a great choice because they often feature interactive displays. You'll learn the words associated with the focus of the museum. Your brain will link the experience of the museum and record about the trip.

Also working in the garden. Their you will learn about lexicon of gardening, wich is rich in Latin-based words describing plants. Latin provides the roots to many English words in the areas of law, science, and religion. Understanding this words can help you deduce the meaning of other words that are new to you.

Learning new words can be easier, more enjoyable, and result in better retention if you can use multiple senses in the word-learning process.