Feeling frustrated by learning long lists of vocabulary? Find that you recognize words when someone else says them, but have no idea how to use them yourself? It’s all too common for English learners to become overwhelmed by the number of words they are expected to know. And hours of memorizing vocabulary rarely pays off when you’re out in the real world. But there is an easier and much better way to learn new language. It’s called chunking, learning languages in chunks. So what is it, and how do you use it to become a better language learner? What is chunking? Chunking is learning a language in context. It means learning phrases, or groups of words, rather than single words. These chunks of language could be things like set phrases, fixed phrases, and other lexical chunks. Some examples are by the way and a sense of humor . 10 Simple Tips For Improving Your Level of Vocabulary. Why is chunking a good way to learn? Chunking lets us take lots of small bi...
David White is an Australian English teacher who has been living in Peru since 2001. In partnership with his wife Claudia, they are the owners of ¨English For You Language Institute´, an institute that specializes in the teaching of all levels of English from Basic (A1) to Advanced (C2) including international exam preparation. They are also the owners of ELT Educational Services and David is also the Headmaster of the American School, a respected bilingual ib school in Northern Peru.