The researchers found few formal, structured lessons on vocabulary during that time. Instead, most teachers defined words during “teachable moments” that came up as they read stories to ...

English vocabulary expands rapidly, with thousands of new words emerging annually. A strong command of language enhances ...

But surely, the perfect outlet for having a vast vocabulary is Scrabble. 'My enthusiastic contrafibularities...' - formal speech Blackadder style Allan Simmons, crowned UK champion last year, says he ...

Drawing on a similar-sounding word in your native language, visualise a picture or scene to go with the new vocabulary. For example, on a trip to Moscow, I remembered the Russian formal hello ...