Online Class: Vocabulary Building

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Course Description
Elevate Your Communication: A Comprehensive Vocabulary Enhancement Course
In an era of rapid communication, where each word can make an impact, your vocabulary stands as a beacon of your knowledge, adaptability, and clarity. Whether you're a budding writer, an aspiring public speaker, or simply someone who values articulate communication, this course offers the perfect pathway to elevate your language skills.
Have you ever felt that hesitation in conversation, unable to find the precise word to convey your thoughts? Studies have shown that individuals with a robust vocabulary command greater attention, enjoy clearer conversations, and often leave lasting impressions. A study conducted in 2022 revealed that enhanced vocabulary skills contribute significantly to career advancement, fostering better interpersonal relationships and understanding.
Course Overview:
"Vocabulary Building" aims to fortify your existing language arsenal with nuanced words apt for day-to-day interactions. This isn't about bombarding you with archaic words but enlightening you with versatile terms that can enrich your daily conversations.
A fortified vocabulary isn't just an academic tool—it's a life skill. It aids in:
- Precision in Expression: Articulate your thoughts, feelings, and observations with unparalleled clarity.
- Professional Growth: Stand out in job interviews, presentations, or negotiations.
- Building Relationships: Engage in deeper, more meaningful conversations with peers, family, and professionals.
- Academic Excellence: Enhance comprehension and writing skills, essential for excelling in assignments and examinations.
Tailored Learning Experience:
Our course sits perfectly between basic and advanced levels, designed for the vast majority who wish to propel their intermediate language skills to greater heights. With a focus on practical application, the curriculum involves reading in varied contexts, crafting sentences, and engaging in interactive exercises and quizzes.
Moreover, in a unique offering, our seasoned instructors will provide personalized feedback on your written submissions, ensuring that learning is both interactive and constructive.
Course Breakdown:
- Introduction: Dive into the importance of vocabulary enhancement and set the pace for your linguistic journey.
- Read, Read, and Read: Understand the power of reading as a tool for vocabulary expansion, exploring diverse genres and authors.
- Synonyms & Antonyms: Delve deep into the world of similar and opposite words, enhancing depth and variation in expression.
- Homonyms & Homographs: Master the art of context with words that sound or look alike but differ in meaning.
- Words of Foreign Origin: Embrace the global nature of English, exploring words borrowed from different languages.
- Misleading Words: Navigate the tricky terrain of words that often confuse, ensuring precision in usage.
- Power Words: Unearth words that command attention, perfect for persuasive writing and impactful speeches.
- Verbal Analogies: Enhance logical thinking by drawing comparisons between words and ideas.
- Vocabulary-Building Exercises: Regular practice modules to consolidate learning and test progress.
The world of words is vast, diverse, and incredibly fascinating. With each session, you'll discover not just new words, but new worlds, ideas, and expressions. As British writer W. Somerset Maugham once said, "The crown of literature is poetry. It is its end and aim. It is the sublimest activity of the human mind. It is the achievement of beauty and delicacy."
Why remain confined to a limited linguistic palette when a spectrum of words awaits you? Embark on this enriching journey, and witness the transformation in your communication, confidence, and comprehension. Enroll today and pave your path to linguistic excellence!
Course Motivation
- Strengthening your writing skills
- Improving your public speaking presence
- You’ll sound smarter
- Your confidence will soar
- Your horizons will be broadened
- A middle to high school reading level (with a real comfort with the English language)
- 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:
- 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,
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1. Words as Powerful Tools: Enhancing Communication through Vocabulary
Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete: Introduction Assignment 1
Lesson 2. Words Unlocked Through Reading
Lesson 2 Video
Complete: Assignment for Lesson 2
Assessment: Word Context
Lesson 3. Mastering the World of Words: Synonyms Explained
Lesson 3 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7006.pdf
Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment: Synonyms
Assessment: Finding Synonyms
Lesson 4. Synonyms Beyond the Pale
Lesson 4 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7007.pdf
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment A: Synonym Fill in the Blanks
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment B: More Synonyms
Assessment: Synonyms Continued
Lesson 5. Words That Sound the Same, Mean Different
Lesson 5 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7008.pdf
Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment: Homonym Writing
Assessment: Homonym Questions
Assessment: More Practice with Homonyms
Lesson 6. Words Borrowed: Exploring Language Crossovers
Lesson 6 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7009.pdf
Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment: Foreign Phrases
Assessment: Using Terms of Foreign Origin
Lesson 7. Tricky Words Demystified
Lesson 7 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7010.pdf
Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment: Misleading Words
Assessment: Misleading Words Exam
Lesson 8. Leveraging Vocabulary: Key Words for Impact
Lesson 8 Video
Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment: Power Words
Assessment: Power Words Exam
Lesson 9. Understanding the Other Side: A Guide to Antonyms
Lesson 9 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: optional-WordSearch-Activity-7012.pdf
Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment: Antonyms
Assessment: Antonyms (Opposites)
Lesson 10. Exploring Verbal Analogies: Unlocking Word Relationships
Lesson 10 Video
Assessment: Verbal Analogies Exam
Assessment: More Verbal Analogies
Lesson 11. Vocabulary Practice: Elevate Your Language Skills
Lesson 11 Video
Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll; Course Comments; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment A
Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment B: Final Writing
Assessment: More Practice- Quiz 11
Assessment: Additional Vocabulary Words - Quiz 11
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate improved ability to use essential vocabulary words in written and oral communication, applying correct spelling, grammar, and pronunciation.
- Recognize and define key vocabulary terms frequently encountered in daily communication, demonstrating comprehension through context and correct usage.
- Demonstrate the ability to differentiate between frequently confused and misused words by accurately defining and using them in sentences.
- Identify unfamiliar words in a text and deduce their meanings using contextual clues.
- Demonstrate understanding of the concept of synonyms by correctly completing a quiz that includes various examples provided in the lesson.
- Identify synonyms for a given list of words by matching them with words of similar meaning from the lesson material.
- Demonstrate the ability to replace highlighted words in a paragraph with appropriate synonyms from the provided vocabulary list.
- Recognize and define synonyms for 12 vocabulary words to enhance writing and speaking skills.
- Define homonyms and homographs by identifying examples and differences between them in given sentences.
- Differentiate between homonyms and homographs by providing examples and explaining common usage errors in context.
- Demonstrate understanding of common Latin, Greek, French, Italian, and German expressions by using them correctly in sentences reflecting their original meanings.
- Recognize and categorize words of foreign origin used in English by identifying their meanings and countries of origin based on provided phonetic spelling and examples.
- Define and differentiate the meanings of commonly misunderstood words and phrases such as 'dark horse,' 'apoplectic,' and 'fulsome' based on their context.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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Student Testimonials
- "I really enjoyed this course. It was my first vocabulary course and I was really impressed with everything I learned." -- Erika S.
- "The instructor was great. I could ask for no better. She was fair, insightful, intelligent, she often gave comments that helped me and was very inspirational. She is a wonderful instructor and I would be delighted to have her as an instructor again." -- Lori D.
- "All of it was helpful!" -- Sharon J.
- "Enjoyed the course! The class was very helpful, I really loved improving my vocabulary...Thank God that I had six months to complete the course because I became ill during the time that I was register." -- Lillian J.
- "The instructor was excellent. She was thorough and prompt. She contributed a real human touch to this computerized classwork." -- Gretchen T.
- "I found the lessons to be very helpful. I really enjoyed this Instuctor, she was very nice and extremly helpful." -- Kellie R.
- "I really enjoyed being able to print the text and read it at my leisure." -- Juree H.
- "The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and like I said got back to me almost immediately." -- Donna N.
- "My instructor was EXCELLENT! She also was instructive, patient, and encouraging during this course. All parts of course were helpful, I have an increased knowledge and awareness of words when reading or writing." -- Helen M.
- "The instructor was very helpful, encouraging, and positive." -- James L.
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