Vocabulary

For those who are new to English, here are some resources you can use to learn common vocabulary.

Connectives
Here is a quick and easy overview of some of the most common connectives used in English. See if you can have a go at making your own sentences using these connectives.





Classroom Language



Family



Months, Days and Seasons




More Seasons online games:

http://www.scholastic.com/clifford/play/seasonalstickers/stickers-main.swf

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/113/deploy/interface.swf

Tips

It can be difficult to remember, retain and use all the new words we see and hear everyday.  Use the resources here to help you increase the number of words you know.

Step-by-step guide

Keep a record of new words and phrases you see or hear:

Click here to find a blank version of this vocabulary diary

Watch this video for another idea for making a vocabulary book. 

Here are some useful apps and websites to help you memorise and learn new words:

• http://www.memrise.com/
• http://ankisrs.net/

Learn new words and how to spell them with this online game:

• spelling bee