In love with learning vocabulary: Prefixes + Roots + Expansion Memory Method

Author: Jiang Shuzhen Qiu Yuyi
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is divided into four parts and mainly includes the following content:
1. Core Vocabulary Based on the vocabulary requirements of the four syllabi, namely the "Vocabulary List for College English Teaching Syllabus," "Vocabulary List for College English Test Band 4 and 6 Syllabus," "Vocabulary List for Graduate Entrance Examination in English," and "Vocabulary List for English Teaching Syllabus for English Majors in Higher Education," all vocabulary required to be mastered in the syllabus lists are classified as core vocabulary. This section requires students to master these words during their university studies.
2. Advanced Vocabulary Although not required in the syllabi, these words frequently appear in actual English reading and must be mastered from a practical perspective.
3. Extended Vocabulary This section groups words with similar meanings or the same type into word families, helping readers remember them more effectively.
4. Etymology This part explains the origins of affixes, the historical development of words, and the origins of letters, helping readers understand the evolution of English vocabulary from a etymological perspective and grasp the precise meanings of words.
5. Synchronous Memory Test and Practice Exercises Through exercises, this section reinforces vocabulary retention and tests memory effectiveness in stages. During the writing process, the book fully considers the practical requirements of English vocabulary teaching and the actual needs of students taking various types of exams. Overall, it has the following features:
1. Based on Syllabi The vocabulary covered in the book aligns with the requirements of the four syllabi: the "Vocabulary List for College English Teaching Syllabus," "Vocabulary List for College English Test Band 4 and 6 Syllabus," "Vocabulary List for Graduate Entrance Examination in English," and "Vocabulary List for English Teaching Syllabus for English Majors in Higher Education."
2. Word Formation Memory The book employs word formation techniques, using affixes and roots as starting points to group words into families. Combined with the syllabi' requirements for word mastery, the words are categorized into core and advanced vocabulary for easier memorization.
3. Semantic Expansion Starting from the meanings of words, this section groups words with similar meanings or the same type into families, helping readers remember them more efficiently by categorizing related words together.
4. Enhancing the Self-Reproductive Ability of Words Word formation and semantic expansion methods group isolated words into families for memorization. The book provides detailed explanations of the logical connections between word meanings and affixes or roots, enabling readers to independently master the ability to infer word meanings.
In summary, "Fall in Love with Memorizing Words" rearranges the vocabulary required by major syllabi during university studies from the perspectives of word origins, formation, and semantic analogy, linking isolated words into cohesive word families. This helps students understand the deeper meanings of words, improve memory efficiency, inspire wisdom, and cultivate interest. It is a book that truly helps people "fall in love with memorizing words."