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Vocabulary is critical and its importance cannot be underestimated. Especially in the kind of business world that we are living in today, developing a robust vocabulary is essential for a bright future. Before thinking of ways and activities that will help us build the skill, the first step is to understand why it is so important for students. If we are not convinced of its importance, we will not make an effort to develop it either.
The skill helps in better and improved communication. You start using the right words and explaining your ideas more efficiently. "Saying what you mean" is dependent on a strong vocabulary base. Moreover, developing vocabulary also gives you a chance to develop your language. This makes students deeper thinkers and allows them to express better.
Students need to be aware of at least 98% of the words to understand what they are actually reading. A better vocabulary will increase their comprehension and understanding of novels and textbooks. Finally, this skill ensures next to perfect writing skills. Students will slowly understand that writing needs to be more formal and not conversational. A richer vocabulary will help them to use new words while writing; ones that are different from when they speak.
Overall, things change significantly when you motivate your students to work on their vocabulary. They do not only become better academically, but their confidence and efficiency of work improve too.
Once we understand how important vocabulary is for students, the next step is to put the development of the same into implementation. Apart from brainstorming and coming up with activities of your own, here are the top 5 applications that you can encourage children to install. The right way to go about this is occasionally quizzing the students and motivating them to make a habit of using these apps.
This is no less than a flashcard quiz. The app helps build the skill with mini-tests and quizzes every once in a while. The best part is that you can also play against other people and keep a score of who is winning the vocabulary competition!
The best part of this app is that you can use it every day without ever getting bored. It reveals a new word on your device each day, giving you something to look forward to each morning! You can also customize the categories of words that you wish to be notified with every day.
Anki uses images, sounds, and visuals to give you a multimedia learning experience. It also offers a variety of flashcards that have all the words that you might need to learn and understand. The app reminds you when you should be taking a break and when it has been a while since you have learned any new word.
This is no less than online scrabble. The app offers you a chance to connect with your friends and learn at the same time. You can share new and uncommon words with friends and also play a variety of games that will help increase vocabulary.
This app helps you increase your proficiency in vocabulary without feeling like you are actually studying. They offer entertaining videos, movie trailers, news reports, speeches, and much more. All this is a source for you to learn vocabulary.
Often, there is a question that arises - Are these applications not just a way to strain our eyes and waste our time? We feel if they are used in a limited amount, they can nurture learning and do no harm. They are not only enriching but they also help us utilize our free time in an efficient manner. Finally, they are handy, entertaining, and good enough to challenge your brain to do better.
Putting it into simple words, vocabulary enriches the holistic learning of children; be it speaking, listening, reading, or writing. The sooner the skill is developed, the better it is for students to succeed and understand what the future holds for them.
Everyone has different ways and strategies to build vocabulary. For some, these apps might do the trick while for others, they may not be that useful. Help us understand what your practices for building vocabulary are and how you encourage your students to do the same. Write to us at anoushka.chopra@winuall.com.
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