Studying new vocabulary words each week has expanded the words i use and has made it easier to understand difficult texts. If i don't know what a word means right away, i will try to think about the root and how its used in context and i usually am able to figure it out without using a dictionary. I still don't have the suffixes and prefixes memorized but i dont think thats really important. I am starting to notice the vocab words in other classes especially child development and my friends english and ethnic studies classes. i also love to impress my mom with words that she hasn't heard me use before. I've used fetid before to describe my garage from the old food and dirty diapers in the trash can and other words like procrastinate and facetious. The words also help me describe how im feeling in regards to school, work, and everything else that goes on.
There's not a lot of times when i can just use one of these words because im usually texting or talking through myspace/facebook so i usually forget most of the words from previous weeks. if i see them its easier to recall but i can't always remember the defintion when just hearing it. I would like to be able to have each word in my long-term memory and i think that i will if i keep using them and studying. I use spiral bound note cards for the tests so the vocabulary will always be there if i need it. Im excited to learn more.
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I think your point about texting, MySpace and Facebook not being a place where you use the words your're learning is interesting. We do tend to stick with more casual language, slang, etc. It is a challenge to use new vocabulary in that situation.
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