Building Vocabulary identify and list any significant first language/target language cognates. These are words which have the same 1 (history) origins. The words may still look similar or may have come to 2 (different) in spelling. 3 (familiar) yourself with any false cognates to avoid future slipups. These are words that look similar but differ(or have come to differ) in meaning, e. g. sympathique(French) and sympathetic (English). Build vocabulary reference grids you can refer to-classify the words as noun, verb-adjective, adverb etc, and add 4 (relate) words, including opposites. Create word webs or mind maps to map vocabulary into frames of reference that can help you 5 (memory) new items of vocabulary. When noting down new vocabulary, add useful information such as the pronunciation in phonetic transcription, indicate the stressed syllable (s), if any, put it in a context/sentence, add any important details about word partnerships e. g. the preposition 6 (employ) after a particular verb and other notes about usage, synonyms and antonyms. Note also if the word is 7 (associate) with a particular register or has particular connotations. Group vocabulary according to topic(perhaps alongside the text where you found it)for easier recall or devise your own categories for 8 (group) new vocabulary items. Learn to 9 (identity) the basic vocabulary building blocks in the language you are studying e. g. common endings (suffixes) for nouns, prefixes commonly used to make an adjective an opposite etc. When you come across a new one try to find several 10 (example) that follow this pattern.