How to Learn New Words

Written By Oksana Airin

What’s the most common problem with learning new vocabulary?

Memorising is a tricky thing, but being able to use new words in conversation is even worse.

To succeed, you need a system that helps you store vocabulary in context and practise it regularly.

ChatGPT is a brilliant tool for that.

Step 1. Create your personal dictionary

That’s your learning system.

You can download ‘My Dictionary. ChatGPT Prompt’

Step 2. Fill it with words and phrases

  • Dictate them into the dictionary (that’s my favourite)

  • Type them manually

  • Take a screenshot of the text, highlight what you’d like to learn or ask ChatGPT to extract specific items (for example, phrasal verbs, or idioms)

Step 3. Let ChatGPT organise everything

ChatGPT creates your WordMap and organises entries into categories such as:

  • Topic - e.g., travelling, food

  • Function - e.g., introduction, description

  • Grammar - when relevant

  • Source - e.g., textbook, TV show

Step 4. Practise regularly

Ask ChatGPT to show the WordMap and choose the category, you’d like to learn.

ChatGPT shows your target vocabulary with meaning, translation, and an example.

Then practise:

  • Matching exercise - to memorise the meanings

  • Gap-fill tasks - to see how  words work in sentences

  • Production - the most important part:

    • Create sentences

    • Ask for collocations and practise them in sentences

    • Create short stories - absurd, funny, sad, dramatic, or light

Step 5. Practise your vocabulary every day (15+ minutes)

Speak, type, write, or sing with your dictionary -

ChatGPT gives immediate and friendly feedback.

Best wishes for your learning.

Oksana Airin
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