1. Tips for learning and studying AWL vocabulary Using tools and resources Developing strategies

2. #1 Divide the list Using a system of some kind, divide the 30 words into 3 categories:  Words you are SURE you already know  Words you THINK you know  Words you are sure you DON’T know

3. #2 Prioritize Spend the most time with the words you don’t know. Add to the information you already have about your ‘unsure’ words. Double-check your knowledge about your ‘sure’ words.

4. #3 Fill in the chart In your handout, you have a chart that asks for all of the basic information about the AWL words. Using your own knowledge, details from dictionaries, and information from informants, fill in the chart….completely.

5. #4 Gather as much info as possible Part of speech Definition Pronunciation Translation Spelling Other words in family Example in context Grammar information Other words that often come together with it

6. #5 Use multiple sources Use a bilingual dictionary. This gives you a general idea…but there may be more than one translation of a word. This can sometimes be helpful but also confusing. Use an English/English dictionary. Looking at the definition in English should tell you which of the translations is the closest. Use a second dictionary to compare definitions.

7. #6 Teach Find a friend or classmate and try to teach him or her the word. Can she use it correctly?

8. #7 Quiz yourself Make flashcards or lists and cover up some of the information. Can you recall the information?

9. #8 Use websites The AWL handout has a few. The class wiki has a few. The Learning Center has a long collection of useful websites.

10. #9 Study with a friend You can quiz each other on: – Definitions – Pronunciation – Spelling

11. #10 Ask a tutor The tutors in UCB 485 are a great resource. They can: – Tell you about the connotation of the word. – About situations where they might use the word. – Add to a textbook definition with their own explanation. – Quiz you

12. #10 Visit Errin’s office hours Your teacher (s) can: – Tell you about the connotation of the word – About situations where they might use the word – Add to a textbook definition with their own explanation – Quiz you