4 Useful Ways to Enhance Your Vocabulary Knowledge in Developing Speaking Skills

We have talked about how can we improve our speaking skills with several strategies, how about our vocabulary? How can we improve our speaking skills by enhancing vocabulary knowledge??

When we were younger, especially in Turkey, we had a habit of writing unfamiliar words in our notebooks. We did not do this too much because of the time spend on grammar rules (which was not effective).?

On the other hand, vocabulary knowledge is significant while improving speaking skills. So here we want to share some strategies to broaden your vocabulary knowledge.?

1. Develop the reading habit

Reading is fun and helps you learn English. It is also the best way to learn new vocabulary. When you read, you see unfamiliar words in context so you can figure out their meaning from the rest of the sentence. Plus, reading allows you to find out about the world interestingly and excitingly. Reading a book also helps a person to develop speaking skills along with enhancing vocabulary knowledge.?

2. Using dictionaries

Dictionaries are essential resources for the improvement and development of vocabulary knowledge. Not only do they help us understand difficult words in writing, but they also help us understand the meaning of words that we come across every day. Students should use dictionaries not only for learning the meanings of the words but also to know how to use them in a sentence. While we are speaking English, it can be hard to put the right word in a sentence. That is why dictionaries are also helpful while learning vocabulary and the words which can be used in a sentence correctly.?

3. Website (Wordsmith)

This website allows you to build your vocabulary day by day. You just need to sign up with your e-mail. Then, you will get a mail in weekdays with a picture, the etymology of the word and use of the word in a sentence. Every week has a different theme, you can also check the previous themes and build your vocabulary knowledge. It is an enjoyable way to learn vocabulary with Wordsmith.?

4. Activities

Every student enjoys learning if learning is fun. For this, the e-learning tools used in the lessons also help the student to expand their vocabulary. Thanks to the interactive application used by Imperial English UK Profskills Academy, you will not only be able to record the unfamiliar words you will learn in your notes but also develop yourself in a way that you will enjoy learning. You will also realise that an essential way to develop the vocabulary for speaking skills in English is through fun activities.?