Learn Vocabulary

1) Find the recommended word list

• The vocabulary sheet link will be posted in Google Classroom.
• That is YOUR copy - you can edit it.
• I will explain the lists in class.

2) Choose words to learn

• Read down the list
• Find lines you do not know.
• COpy them into your own blank sheet
• Keep going until you have enough words
• Unless I tell you otherwise, learn 10 words per class

3) Study!

• Don’t just copy, study!
• Any method is OK. For example:
  • Just study your list
  • Use Word cards (単語カード)
  • Write sentences
  • Copy each word 10 times
  • Upload your list to Memrise
  • Upload your list to Quizlet
• Any method is OK, but also keep the original list
  • Your partner needs a list to test you in class
  • We need a list at the end of term to make your final test

4) Homework Checks and Assessment

• I will check V1. No points, just feedback.
• I will check your vocab homework at Mid Term
  • (see schedule for date)
  • Missing words = minus 1 point
• You will test you partner in class every week
  • no minus points,
  • but scoring 2/10 is maybe embarrassing!
• End of term test.
  • I will check you have all words
    • See syllabus for date and % of your grade
    • Missing word = 0 points
  • I will test 10 words randomly chosen from all your words.
    • 5 words Japanese-English translation
    • 5 words English-Japanese translation
    • One spelling mistake OK (not two)
    • Must be correct POS (品詞)
    • Translations with same meaning OK

Advanced class options

OTher lists

• Finished the lists?
  • Use other lists (e.g. TOEFL)
  • Read articles from your major or interests. Choose your own words.
  • Do extra reading logs instead (ask me first).

One word = many forms. Can you use all of them?

• “analyse” (n) analyse, analysed, analysing
• “analysis” (v) analyser, analysers, analyses, analysis, analyst, analysts
• “analytic” (adj) analytic, analytical
• “analytically” (adv) analytically
• UK spellings analyze, analyzed, analyzes, analyzing, etc

Try some phrasal verbs

Some simple words _ prepositions have many meanings. For example, “put”

• He had to put his dog down 犬を安楽死させた
• He put his baby down 赤ん坊を寝かせた
• He put his friend down (軽蔑する / 侮辱)
• He put it about that (spread a rumour)
• He put it off 後回しにする
• He put a bit by for a rainy day. (save money) もしもの時に備えて
• He put up with it 我慢した
• He put one over on them 彼らを騙した
• He put her through 電話をとりつぐ
• He wouldn’t put it past them ～が～しても驚かない。やりかねない。
• He felt a bit put upon 利用されたと感じる
• He was putting her on 嘘 / 冗談
• He put that across 分かりやすく伝える