Category: Vocabulary

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As e-learning becomes more widespread, gaining in popularity and reaching levels equal to conventional university classes, magnificent developments are expected. Here are some 2013 e-learning developments:Continue Reading…

It used to be that it was only in sci-fi films that we saw people strolling around the city with high-tech mobile libraries in their hands. But e-readers have been a reality for some years now and as technology has been moving forward faster and faster, it’s been hard to keep up with all the new resources. The educational world in particular has yet to fully explore the potential of these new devices for boosting reading and literacy in general.Continue Reading…

If you want to read fast, a good vocabulary (and to a lesser extent spelling) is essential. Studies show that those with better vocabularies not only read faster, they also have better comprehension.

You can also look at it another way. Not knowing a word will dramatically slow down your otherwise fast reading.

If you want to improve your vocabulary and spelling there are lots of free and paid solutions available. eReflect’s vocabulary builder “Ultimate Vocabulary” is a popular solution. There is also a spelling software version of this product called Ultimate Spelling.

In terms of free solutions, Improving Vocabulary.ORG has some excellent free info that you can put to use right away. There are also lots of great vocabulary videos youtube.