Read stories to memorize words TOEFL (TOEFL) vocabulary Hu Min

Author: Hu Min, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Vocabulary is the cornerstone of language learning. Traditionally, students' methods of memorizing words have not only been monotonous and boring but also extremely inefficient. Many words are painstakingly memorized, yet they remain unclear when used. In light of this, we want to introduce a new method of learning vocabulary. By linking seemingly unrelated words together with some witty and humorous short stories, we have developed a vocabulary learning method. We first provide a story, followed by a vocabulary list, making it not only simple and convenient but also highly engaging. Theoretically speaking, memorizing stories is easier than memorizing words because stories have a certain developmental thread, making associations more abundant. This is precisely the theoretical foundation for our series of story-based vocabulary learning textbooks. During the process of writing these short stories, we have found that originally dull words can become lively and charming, and monotonous learning can become vivid and interesting. This reminds us of the story of Columbus: breaking an egg and standing it on a table. It turns out that there are no insurmountable challenges in the world—only whether we can find the key to overcome them. Story-based vocabulary learning is precisely the key prepared for everyone to conquer the difficulties of vocabulary.