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Written by Gadiandi
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Sunday, 10 December 2006 |
Keith writes: "What does it mean to really know a word in your target language? I was
thinking about that today and here is what I've come up with.
My criteria for "knowing" words.
- Listening – You hear the word and you instantly understand it.
- Reading – You see the word and you instantly know its meaning.
- Speaking – You can use the word correctly for communication.
At first glance, you look at my list and say to yourself, "all of that
is obvious." But there are some things that I didn't list as criteria.
What's not necessary for "knowing" words.
- Memory – You don't need to be able to remember the word when you want to use it.
- History – You don't need to know the history of the word or where it came from.
- Writing – You don't need to remember how to write the word.
Read more at Keith's Vox.
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