Online Class: Vocabulary Building

The class is not a beginning or advanced vocabulary course.  It's that "in between" course where so many people's vocabulary skills fit.  So if you're interested in expanding your vocabulary skills in a self-paced, no stress format where an instructor actually reviews and corrects your sentence writing, why not give it a try?   Enrich your life by enriching your vocabulary.

Communication is how we use words to interact with each other. In order to become a successful communicator and to get ahead in life, you probably need to improve your vocabulary to sound composed and professional. Having the proper vocabulary makes you sound smarter and feel more assured, because the ability to say exactly what you mean, using and pronouncing essential words correctly, gives you power and status.

This online course will tackle "learning new words" a little differently. We'll be working on some "essential" words (this is not an advanced vocabulary course). The words will not be obscure. They will be words you'll hear or read daily and are expected to know the meaning of, and to use in your everyday conversation. They'll be words you're slightly familiar with, but can't quite use in everyday conversation. You can figure them out in "context," but on a test without other cues, you might draw a blank. Experts agree that you don't really acquire a word until you come across it three times.

• Strengthening your writing skills
• Improving your public speaking presence
• You’ll sound smarter
• Your confidence will soar
• Your horizons will be broadened

1. A middle to high school reading level (with a real comfort with the English language)
2. Access to a hard copy dictionary and thesaurus (You don't even have to buy one--you can check them out from your local library)

• To learn nearly 200 new words or phrases
• To unearth the secret of reading in context
• To know and use the words both in general conversation and in written sentences
• To establish a pattern of memorizing any new words you’ll come across
• Increasing your confidence and comfort level when using new words for the first few times

Over the course of an introduction and 10 self-paced, self-contained lessons:

Lesson 1: Read, Read & Read

Lesson 2: Synonyms

Lesson 3: Synonyms continued

Lesson 4: Homonyms, Homophones & Homographs

Lesson 5: Words of Foreign Origin

Lesson 6: Misleading Words

Lesson 7: Power Words

Lesson 8: Knowing Antonyms

Lesson 9: Verbal Analogies

Lesson 10: More Vocabulary Building Exercises

• You can gain respect in your social circle
• You’ll encourage your intellectual development
• You’ll develop your personality
• You’ll increase your skill at influencing people
• You’ll enjoy clearer thinking and reading
• And it can help your put your career on the fast-track!

Unlike many classes, Vocabulary Building doesn't require that you wait around twiddling your thumbs, waiting for enrollment to open. Instead of wasting time, you have the freedom to register today--right now even! If you're sick and tired of feeling foolish, then the smart thing to do is to do something about. Now that you're all out of excuses, what are you waiting for? Sign up now!