I made this recording 2 1/2 years ago when I was still teaching in a classroom. Now I'm teaching at home, online. What a change! I miss being in front of my students, though it's nice to work at home, too. I hope you enjoy this podcast episode and that you learning something new about learning vocabulary.

LnR 100 (Casual Language) Vocab (Replay)

I talk about a good way to study vocabulary so that you will remember it.

Dialogue between two students

A: Hi, Jack! How did you do on our vocab quiz this morning?

B: Oh, man, I bombed it!

A: What do you mean?

B: I mean I think I failed it.

A: How did that happen? Miss Buswell told us what to study. It was an easy quiz. I think I made a perfect score.

Jack: I'm really hacked off at myself. I waited until last night to cram for the quiz. But then I forgot most of the words in the morning.

Jill: Well, that's too bad. Maybe next time . . . .

Jack: Yeah. Next time I'll remember to start studying earlier. Cramming sure isn't the best way to prepare for a test.