CRCB Chapter 2 Developing Your College Vocabulary
Summary
Vocabulary building is one of the most important reading strategies you can lean. By increasing your vocabulary, you increase your understanding of textbook information. You also increase your ability to speak and write well- to communicate effectively. A rich vocabulary allows you access to many types of reading material, while a limited one prevents you from fully understanding what you read. Increasing your word power not only enhances your academic ability but also increases your chances of getting the job of your choice when you graduate.
Although no one knows every word, or interrupts reading to look up every unfamiliar word in the dictionary, using the simple strategies presented in this chapter will help you figure out and remember the meaning of new words. These strategies include using context clues, word analysis, writing in your textbook, creating word maps, understanding denotation and connotation, journal writing, and the card review system (CRS). Don’t skim over words you don’t know. It prevents you from really understanding what you read, makes it difficult for you to participate in class discussions, and can hurt you on exams.
An important way to make new word a part of your regular vocabulary is to use them in your everyday speech and writing in your journal daily will help.
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