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May 2015
12m 33s

012: How can I learn advanced English vo...

OLLY RICHARDS
About this episode

Davide asks: "I'm very fluent in English but there are still words I don't know. How can I learn them?"

In this episode:

  • Moving from fluent to advanced
  • The law of diminishing returns
  • Learning advanced vocabulary
  • The importance of reading

Resources featured in this episode:

Three great websites that will help you read online in your target language.

  • Lingua.ly - http://lingua.ly/ Collect new words from across the web with Lingua.ly’s smart dictionary

Today's featured resource:

  • BliuBliu - http://bliubliu.com I love BliuBliu because it sources texts from all around the web, which are at your current level in your target language, and helps you read them. Pure gold!

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