tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794086022102435339.post1699863812192330906..comments2008-04-29T06:17:24.056-07:00Comments on English Experience: Vocabulary learning tips.Luis Fernandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086865387696353088noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794086022102435339.post-1749941747031344412008-03-21T13:35:00.000-07:002008-03-21T13:35:00.000-07:00Hi again, Luis Fernando.Ana is very kind. Actually...Hi again, Luis Fernando.<BR/><BR/>Ana is very kind. Actually, I don't know of a single thing I've done to help her, but I could tell you many, many things she's done to impress me and inspire me! You're lucky to have a connection to her!<BR/><BR/>You're entirely welcome for the comment. It was 100% <I>do corazão</I>.<BR/><BR/>I'll definitely keep in touch, and I'll also look forward to reading more postings in your blog.<BR/><BR/>All the best—<BR/><BR/>Dennis in PhoenixDennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406878238507555896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794086022102435339.post-84611098441346682862008-03-15T17:23:00.000-07:002008-03-15T17:23:00.000-07:00Dennis,It's great hearing from you. Ana told me yo...Dennis,<BR/><BR/>It's great hearing from you. Ana told me you've been helping her a lot! Well, it's always nice to get advice from experienced teachers!<BR/><BR/>Thank you very much for the comment and keep in touch!Luis Fernandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05086865387696353088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794086022102435339.post-407098921203489402008-03-14T10:32:00.000-07:002008-03-14T10:32:00.000-07:00Oí, Luis Fernando.I think keeping a notebook is an...Oí, Luis Fernando.<BR/><BR/>I think keeping a notebook is an excellent strategy for increasing knowledge of vocabulary in an additional language. I think this strategy is particularly valuable when the notebook is organized (for example, by part of speech). In addition, it's always good to keep lists of idioms and set phrases because they're often impossible to translate directly.<BR/><BR/>But you and Ana Maria also make a very good point when you say that trying to <I>use</I> new words is also important. English teachers often use the following phrase when they are talking to their students about new vocabulary: "Use it or lose it."<BR/><BR/>I'm impressed with your current level of English proficiency and wish you the best of luck as you continue with your studies.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to reading more entries in your blog.<BR/><BR/>Dennis in PhoenixDennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406878238507555896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794086022102435339.post-39035364996224681192008-03-11T13:02:00.000-07:002008-03-11T13:02:00.000-07:00Yes Ana!Trying to use the new words is also great ...Yes Ana!Trying to use the new words is also great to fix them. I was always trying to fit them into conversation. Trying to find phrases in which I could use them!That's another excellent suggestion!<BR/><BR/>Luis F.C. Pinto<BR/>http://lfcpinto.blogspot.comLuis Fernandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05086865387696353088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794086022102435339.post-62133055589887697752008-03-11T06:36:00.000-07:002008-03-11T06:36:00.000-07:00Dear Luiz Fernando,So we have your second post. Or...Dear Luiz Fernando,<BR/><BR/>So we have your second post. Organizing vocabulary is surely an effective strategy. As a student I wasn´t that organized but I did somethings which now I feel helped me. I wrote every new word the teacher wrote on the board in my notebook and then every time I had to do a writing I revised my notes and tried to use as many new words as I could. Another thing I did was read a lot in English and always have a look at my book and notebook a few minutes before my English class. Well, I guess it helped!<BR/><BR/>anamaria<BR/>http://lifefeast.blogspot.comAna Maria Menezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11740832279827124425noreply@blogger.com