Hello.

I am an aspiring writer with one big problem. When I was seven I began reading some books because my mom was quite an avid reader. She pushed me into it and I began to like it. However, I found watching television to be easier than reading. Although I had no problems in spelling or reading orally, I always had a reading comprehension problem. Furthermore, I had a very poor vocabulary. As a result, I began watching A LOT of television.

By the time I was in high school, I learned that I had a learning disability and a visual learner (that would explain why I watched a lot of TV). By age 28 I began reading more and more. Now at age 30, I am determined to become a writer. My comprehension has improved tremendously, however, I still have a problem with learning how to improve my vocabulary. What methods must a visual learner like myself use for improving my vocabulary?


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Welcome!
Have you ever tried just browsing a dictionary? It can be fun. Good for a short attention span.

hey,

try to get on a listserv for a word a day...
there are a few but i belng to one that is great...
i get the word, its meaning, its orgin and a sentence with the word being used, usually from a newspaper article...
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also do crosswords, word searches and play scrabble-make it fun!

:cool: sneekkers:cool:

According to my view you had a bad habit of watching TV at young age. That's what i feel you might be lagging in vocabulary and sentence formation. So i suggest you to browse some dictionaries and go through some editorials where you can increase your vocal ability instead of watching TV. http://vocabulary-vocabulary.com/

Browsing maps, as many as you can find, new and old. Maps increase spatial intelligence. You have to look at the legends to determine keys. I like Reader's Digest's Word Power. Don't be afraid to check out children's dictionaries or encyclopedias from the library. They usurallly have many pictures in them. I applaude your quest to increase your vocabulary. Remember, some times you will have to make up pictures yourself, to help you remember the words.

According to my view you had a bad habit of watching TV at young age. That's what i feel you might be lagging in vocabulary and sentence formation. So i suggest you to browse some dictionaries and go through some editorials where you can increase your vocal ability instead of watching TV. http://vocabulary-vocabulary.com/

I disagree. I acknowledge that all TV and no reading is not the best approach but I have learned alot of words from movies and TV shows. In fact 2 days before I took my PSAT I watched Stranger Than Fiction and a word I learned from the movie appeared on the test. The word was 'fastidious'. I guess it depends on the movies and shows you watch.