😯 Left without words

I love learning words.

When I was learning Spanish, I kept a small notebook and wrote down every new word I came across.

The truth is, I’m still learning Spanish.

The fact is, I’ll always be a student of the language.

That’s why I keep writing down new words.

The process is simple:

1. Look up the word in a dictionary

2. Take a screenshot

3. Save it in a file

4. Add it to the notebook later

Yes, you will need a notebook—go buy one. I recommend a nice, expensive, A5-hardback one.

One that fits in your jacket pocket or handbag and that you can carry with you everywhere.

Why not? You're a student of English, and it’s a valuable tool.

And words are the fun part—the individual units of a language, far removed from the patterns and rules of grammar.

The frustrating thing is when you know the word but it doesn’t come to mind (viene a la memoria) when you need it.

But when you use the right word, in the right moment, it can leave someone speechless or dumbfounded, as one of our teachers was this week in class.

Buying a nice vocabulary notebook is one of the highest-leverage tactics for learning any language. Enormous benefits for little cost. Just a little consistency.

So remember to write down your favourite words.

An old friend gave me the list below. I rediscovered it in my inbox this week.

He was a student of English too.

It will be a good start for your new notebook.

Until next week.

This week’s three tips:

SOMETHING TO AVOID 🫣

SOMETHING TO SOUND CONFIDENT 🧐

SOMETHING TO READ 👀

Keep learning,

The Crystal Clear English Team

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