How to learn and remember English vocabulary

Summary

In this video, Lucy revisits her method for learning and retaining vocabulary, originally used to master Spanish, and introduces an updated approach for English learners. She shares tips on using a vocabulary diary and emphasizes the importance of acquiring words relevant to your life. Lucy presents 'The English Plan,' a 90-day study planner designed to help learners systematically track their progress, set goals, and practice new habits. The planner includes daily vocabulary sections, idioms, language tips, and more, offering a structured yet flexible path for a full year of language learning.

Takeaways

• 😀 Lucy is excited to revisit one of her early videos on learning and remembering vocabulary.
• 📝 Lucy used a vocabulary diary method to become fluent in Spanish and wants to update that method for learners of English.
• 🌍 The method involves being mindful of unknown words in daily life and noting them down to translate and learn later.
• 🚍 While commuting, Lucy would mentally check her knowledge of vocabulary around her, noting unfamiliar words to look up later.
• 📓 Lucy has created 'The English Plan,' a study planner with vocab diaries to help learners improve their English vocabulary.
• 📅 Each planner covers 90 days of study, with space for 10 new words a day and an idiom of the day for a whole year.
• ✅ The planner includes goal-setting features, habit trackers, and progress monitoring tools, making it customizable and flexible.
• 🗒️ Additional resources in the planner include grammar notes, synonym and antonym tracking, irregular verb tables, and a personal dictionary.
• 💡 Lucy emphasizes the effectiveness of focusing on vocabulary and grammar that is relevant to the learner's daily life.
• 🎉 The planners are available for pre-sale, with a bundle deal offering one free book when purchasing the full set for a year of study.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the video?

The main focus of the video is introducing an updated method for learning and remembering vocabulary, along with presenting a tool called 'The English Plan,' designed to help English learners track their progress and improve their language skills.

How does Lucy suggest learners approach vocabulary acquisition?

Lucy suggests learners approach vocabulary acquisition by keeping a vocab diary and being constantly aware of words they don't know during their daily life. She encourages filling in knowledge gaps by noting unfamiliar words and later researching their meanings.

What is 'The English Plan' that Lucy introduces?

'The English Plan' is a 90-day or three-month study planner designed to help English learners track their vocabulary acquisition, grammar, and progress. It includes daily vocab diaries, idioms of the day, habit trackers, and additional tools to boost language learning.

What makes 'The English Plan' different from a standard vocabulary diary?

'The English Plan' is more than a standard vocabulary diary. In addition to space for new words and phrases, it includes features like idioms of the day, goal-setting pages, habit trackers, grammar notes, and tips for boosting language learning. It also allows for flexible use without set dates.

How does Lucy recommend learners use the habit tracker in the planner?

Lucy recommends using the habit tracker to start good habits and track daily language activities like reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Learners can also track activities like attending conversation classes or speaking in English on WhatsApp.

Why does Lucy believe setting long-term and monthly goals is important?

Lucy believes setting long-term and monthly goals is important because they help learners stay motivated and organized in their language learning journey. These goals give learners clear objectives to focus on each month, such as listening to podcasts or improving vocabulary.

What tips does Lucy provide in the 'language boost' pages of the planner?

In the 'language boost' pages, Lucy provides her best English tips, covering areas like collocations, prepositions, pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms, and irregular verb tables. These pages are designed to help learners improve various aspects of their language skills.

What is the advantage of purchasing the full four-book bundle of 'The English Plan'?

The advantage of purchasing the full four-book bundle is that it offers one full year of English study planning at a discounted price, where learners essentially pay for three books and receive one free.

What does Lucy say about her personal experience using a similar method for learning Spanish?

Lucy mentions that using a similar method for acquiring vocabulary was highly effective for her when she was learning Spanish. It helped her significantly improve her vocabulary and contributed to her becoming fluent in the language.

What is the pre-sale offer that Lucy mentions in the video?

Lucy mentions that 'The English Plan' is available on a limited pre-sale offer, where learners can purchase the planner for two weeks before general availability. She encourages viewers to take advantage of the deal, especially for the bundle, which offers a free book.