StoryLearning Podcast

012: How can I learn advanced English vocabulary?

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Davide asks: "I'm very fluent in English but there are still words I don't know. How can I learn them?"

In this episode:
  • Moving from fluent to advanced
  • The law of diminishing returns
  • Learning advanced vocabulary
  • The importance of reading
    • Resources featured in this episode:

    Three great websites that will help you read online in your target language.

    • Lingua.ly - http://lingua.ly/ Collect new words from across the web with Lingua.ly’s smart dictionary
      • Readlang - http://readlang.com/ Help with reading new texts that you find online.
        • LingQ - https://www.lingq.com/ Read texts in LingQ's ecosystem and store unknown words.
          • Today's featured resource:
          • BliuBliu - http://bliubliu.com I love BliuBliu because it sources texts from all around the web, which are at your current level in your target language, and helps you read them. Pure gold!
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