四级单词应用---清华.docVIP

Spelling Improvement Poor spelling often results form bad habits developed in the early school years. With work, such habits can be corrected. If you can write your name without misspelling it, there is no reason why you cannot do the same with almost any word in the English language. Step 1: Use the Dictionary Get into the habit of using the dictionary. When you write a paper, allow yourself time to look up the spelling of all those words you are unsure about. Do not overlook the value of this step just because it is such a simple one. By using the dictionary, you can probably make yourself a 95 percent better speller. Step 2: Keep a Personal Spelling List Keep a list of words you misspell and study the words regularly. Write the list on the back page of a frequently used notebook or o0n a separated sheet of paper titled “Personal Spelling List.” To master the words on your personal spelling list, do the following: Write down any hint that will help you remember the spelling of a word. For example, you might want to note that occasion is spelled with two c’s, or that all right is two words, not one word. Study a word by looking at it, saying it, and spelling it. You may also want to write out the word one or more times, or “air write” it with your finger in large exaggerated motions. When you have trouble spelling a long word, try to break a word into syllables and see whether you can spell the syllables. For example, insufficient can be spelled easily if you can hear and spell in turn its four syllables: in su ffi cient. The word contamination can be spelled easily if you hear and spell its five syllables in turn: con ta mi na tion. Remember, then: Try to see, hear, and spell long words in terms of their syllables. Keep in mind that review and repeated self-testing are keys to effective learning. When you are learning a series of words, go back after studying each new word and review all the preceding ones. Step 3: Master Commonly Confused Words Master the meaning