How do you learn new words? (And I don't mean swear words, heh.)
From books or movies? School? Other people?
Please comment.
On the acquirement of new vocabulary
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Classic literature, mostly. Sometimes when I'm browsing through the dictionary. And then the random one pops up every now and then online or in conversations.
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I have to agree with Hawk. Classic literature. I'm amazed at how much I don't know when I read things many people faint at the thought of reading. Also, I learned many more difficult words when I participated in spelling bees when I was younger. All words, all the time.
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You may think me odd, but I enjoy perusing dictionaries. The older the edition, the more enthused I am to read it.
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Classical prose and dictionaries of course, but I also learn a lot from self help writing books!
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Non-fiction, hmmm? Sounds absolutely torturous. I like my word learnage with a large helping of excitement. Or at least a small dash anyway.
I have to agree about the self-help writing books though. I just read one with a very long title (78 reason why your book may never be published, 14 reasons why it just might by Pat Walsh) and yes, that's the exact title. It's either all caps or no caps. Doesn't matter which. I recommend the book though. It was fascinating. -
I just recently finished reading a non-fiction food journal called "The Fortune Cookie Chronicles," it was witty and educational, but a little dry in some parts.
I think I just might start a new discussion about books...
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