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Use Your Words - vol. 1
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Use Your Words - vol. 1

Improve your communication skills by increasing your active vocabulary
Created byKatherine Carmichael
Last updated 3/2019
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn the most common definition of 200 high frequency words.
  • Learn the differences between words with similar meanings and when to use each word
  • Learn how to group words by definition in order to improve retention
  • Learn how to use analogies as a self-testing tool for vocabulary lists

Course content

21 sections • 84 lectures • 7h 6m total length

  • About This Course8:13

    Increase your active vocabulary through repetition, context, and review, with two hundred words per volume, grouped by theme, and practical strategies for test prep, workplace, and university study.

  • Introduction7:56
  • Words About Words7:30

    This word list provides us with a common vocabulary necessary to discuss what individual words mean and how the definitions of similar words differ.

  • Introduction to Analogies10:24

    This is a brief introduction to analogies : what they are, how they work and a few examples.

Requirements

  • There are no formal prerequisites for this course; however, it is designed for those with an intermediate to advanced knowledge of English.
  • A little bit of effort and a willingness to learn!

Description

This course will teach you the most common usage definitions of 200 high frequency words.  Mastery of these words, selected based on their prevalence in publications and standardized tests, will enhance your written and verbal communication as well as your reading comprehension.  This course is the first in a series designed to provide the learner with a comprehensive English vocabulary. Completion of the series will provide you with a robust vocabulary that will allow you to negotiate university level study and professional environments with confidence and eloquence.

The course is designed for a variety of learners and can be used for test prep, classroom use or for individual study.  It provides discussions of the words in each lesson as well as continual review of words from previous lessons.

Anyone from any educational background can improve their communication skills.  This course is designed to make that goal a little bit easier by removing the task of determining word lists and looking up definitions.  A few minutes a day of systematic, consistent practice is all that is required to take your skills to the next level! 

Who this course is for:

  • Students prepping for SAT, ACT and/or TOEFL
  • Students who want a strong vocabulary building program
  • Traditional classroom teachers or Homeschool families looking for a systematic vocabulary curriculum
  • Adult learners who want to improve their active vocabulary

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