There’s a difference between writing something down once and actually learning it. When writing down new words in your vocabulary diary, don’t forget there’s a limit to how many words your mind can actually take in. BUT… Don’t write down every single word you hear! You could set yourself words of the week and keep track of how many new words you’re learning, giving yourself inspirational quotes and gold stars as you go to keep you motivated. If you’re a particularly creative person or you’re into bullet journaling, you can have great fun with this. So why not treat yourself to a nice new exercise book that you can use especially for noting down new Arabic words you hear and learn? Top tip: keep it small so you can carry it around in your pocket or your handbag and learn on the go. There’s something about shiny new stationary that gives you a fresh burst of energy to learn. This list will give you 7 hints and tips to help you expand your vocabulary in a quick, efficient and – most importantly – sustainable way. How many times have you sat for hours at your desk learning a list of words by heart, only to find they’ve fallen out of your head the following week…? We’ve all been there!īut it doesn’t have to be that way. Anther challenge is making new vocabulary stick. Unfortunately for Arabic students, the drawback of it being such a beautiful and poetic language is that there are literally synonyms for EVERYTHING! You learn a word, then later you’ll hear three more that mean the very same thing. This is particularly the case for Arabic. But it can often feel overwhelming when there are SO many words to learn – how do you know where to start!? Increasing your vocabulary is one of the most important things you can do when learning any language.
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