I try to create funny sentences that uses words that I most want to remember. It is important to have a native speaker check the sentence to be certain that you are using the word correctly. Then I repeat the funny sentence to myself until I know it very well. This also happens to be a great way to practice your sentences and conversation.

In order to learn new words effectively you can follow 2 methods. First is the repetition-based method, where you learn English words by writing them several times or saying them repeatedly until you remember them all. If you patiently follow the process, you will see your vocabulary extended very well. Secondly, you also need have to have a notebook with your own note-taking rules. Each time you log onto Italki, note down any new words in the Questions and Answers section. The only problem is whether you want a rich vocabulary or not. Your plan should answer 4 questions. 1.How many words will you learn a week: 5, 10, 15 or more? 2. When will you learn them? Every other morning or anytime you feel like learning? 3. How often will you review what you have learnt: weekly, monthly or before a test ? 4. What areas of English will you focus on? Sports, music, games or sciences? The answers may vary a great deal from one person to another depending on memory, schedules and interest. You can gain a big vocabulary and improve your English by simply by determining what field of words to learn, making a plan of learning, choosing a learning method and regularly practising your plan and method. Daily vocab learning is better than weekly or monthly. Remember your vocab by drawing a small a picture next to it.For example, for the phrase "make up" draw a small coloured picture of a woman's face with lipstick, eye shadow and mascara. "Make up" also means to make friends again after an argument so you need to draw 2 people shaking hands underneath your first picture. Good luck.

Real life conversation. I easily forget vocabulary words, but if I'm talking to someone and they explain what a word means, I typically remember it so much better. Why? Dunno. But your mind may work like that, too. To achieve that on your own, I'd listen to the music and/or watch shows in the goal language - you'll learn lots of words and how to use them colloquially.

I think you should write new words on small special cards and repeat not once with translation of each word

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