Can somebody teach me a good method for increasing vocabulary circle in advanced level?

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Hi,I'm not a native speaker and I'm living in Asia. My own language is Persian. It's long ago that I started to learn English without going to any class. I just read some English texts such as online news from time to time. I set down any vocabulary which I don't know its meaning then I look for its meaning in Longman dictionary. For example, the word, cast, has verb and noun forms. I read all the meanings related including phrases, idioms,... for both noun and verb form. I read the presented examples in the dictionary to have a better understanding. Of course, some of them has adverb and adjective forms too so I read all. when I read all the meanings of a certain word, I put a check mark in front of that word I'd set down. This process is done for every word which I find unfamiliar in my text. This method is slow as well as, I cannot remember all the meanings of them in different situations. The oblivion gets worse as days go on. Please guide me and tell whether this method is wicked? Is it scientific?

Teechr · Accepted Answer

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Alex John · Answer

Thanks for your response but I think it's not useful since setting down the meaning in my language is completely wrong. English words should be learned in English. Have you any other idea?

Anonymous · Answer

Alex JohnHi,I'm not a native speaker and I'm living in Asia. My own language is Persian.

That's interesting. Most of the people I've known who have managed to learn English perfectly, as teenagers or adults and speak flawlessly, like English and other British people, have been middle easterners. A few Iranians were among them.

They did it mainly by practising with British people, rather than doing what a lot of other learners do, which is to spend more time on grammar at the expense of actually using the language.

Alex John · Answer

Dear, I'm in Iran and nobody speaks or writes in English so how do you expect me to speak, listen, write and read flawlessly?????

Khoshtip · Answer

If your goal is learning the language, here English, you don't need to be worry about forgetting the meanings of the words, too much. And since in there, most of people don't speak in English, you had better to get yourself involved in online English places as much as possible. Reading good English grammar books and books that are written in formal English are good tools as well. I'm sure your English will be better day by day. And forums are available also. They are for specific issue.

Anonymous · Answer

Alex JohnDear, I'm in Iran and nobody speaks or writes in English so how you expect me to speak, listen, write and read flawlessly?????

Not straight away but, you can achieve that. The point is that you should try to speak, read and write it as much as possible. Not just during specific times that you have for studying. If you want to improve significantly, don't make the mistake of studying grammar rules and spelling, more than you actually use English.

Other learners have learnt the language to a very high standard and they did not always have formal courses. They did things like looking for English-speaking foreigners in their own, middle eastern countries and meeting them regularly, just to practise speaking in a non-academic way. They were socialising and learning at the same time. Some Arab friends did and that enabled them to get in contact with other, English speakers, including some who were not in the middle east. That meant that they had even more native speakers to talk to, even if it was only by web chat.

They also listened to a lot of English spoken in broadcast media, like western television and radio. That was in addition to formal lessons from books or teachers, as well as learning about the different kinds of English spoken around the world http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dialects_of_the_English_language You don't have to study those differences in detail but, being aware of them can allow you to learn even more.

The internet can help you do all those things.

If other people from your part of the world can learn the language flawlessly, including other Iranians, so can you.

Little Girl · Answer

You're doing fine. Just have some patience. In the meanwhile, watch tons of English movies and devour English novels and stories. The language will find its home in you. <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/5.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/5.gif' alt='Emotion: wink'/>

Khoshtip · Answer

khoshtipyou had better to get

...you had better to get yourself...
A small typo!

Khoshtip · Answer

Here is another version of your question's context. I think, it is a bit better than yours. I hope I have helped you once again, this time this way

Hi,
I'm not a native English speaker and I'm living in Asia. My own language is Persian. It's a long ~~ago~~ time that I've started to learning English without going to any class. My method is this way: I ~~just~~ read some English texts, such as online news, from time to time, then, I set down any vocabulary (or word) which I don't know its meaning, then I look for its meaning in Longman dictionary. For example, the word, "cast", has verb and noun forms. I read all the related meanings, ~~related~~ including phrases, idioms,... for both noun and verb forms. I read the presented examples in the dictionary to have (or gain) a better understanding. Of course, some of them ~~has~~ have adverb and adjective forms too, so I read all. when I read all the meanings of a certain word, I put a check mark in front of it ~~that word I'd set down~~. This process is done for every word which I find it unfamiliar, in my text. This method is slow, as well as, I cannot remember all the meanings of them in different situations. The oblivion gets worse as days (or time) go(es) on.
Please guide me and tell whether ~~this~~ is this method is ~~wicked~~ fine, or not? Is it scientific?

Please use punctuation marks where needed.

Little Girl · Answer

khoshtipHere is another version of your question's context. I think, it is a bit better than yours. I hope I have helped you once again, this time this way Hi,I'm not a native English speaker and I'm living in Asia. My own language is Persian. It's a long ago time that I've started to learning English without going to any class. My method is this way: I just read some English texts, such as online news, from time to time, then, I set down any vocabulary (or word) which I don't know its meaning, then I look for its meaning in Longman dictionary. For example, the word, "cast", has verb and noun forms. I read all the related meanings, related including phrases, idioms,... for both noun and verb forms. I read the presented examples in the dictionary to have (or gain) a better understanding. Of course, some of them has have adverb and adjective forms too, so I read all. when I read all the meanings of a certain word, I put a check mark in front of it that word I'd set down. This process is done for every word which I find it unfamiliar, in my text. This method is slow, as well as, I cannot remember all the meanings of them in different situations. The oblivion gets worse as days (or time) go(es) on. Please guide me and tell whether this is this method is wicked fine, or not? Is it scientific?Please use punctuation marks where needed.

I'm sorry, but most of your edits only make the text seem more unorthodox and unnatural. For example, it reads much better without "My method is this way".

By the way, I don't think you should correct people unless asked. It's quite demotivating.

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