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Most
of the Language Learning tools on 3DTree.com are for learning vocabulary.
Needless to say, learning a language consists of more than studying
vocabulary. In fact, a focus on learning isolated items like vocabulary
can be an impediment to learning. The most important tools for
learning a language are first, a good text which explains the
basic grammar and sound system and which has sample dialogs and
writing, and secondly, constant practice reading, writing, speaking
and listening.
Nevertheless,
a concentrated study of vocabulary items can be very useful as
part of a well rounded study plan. As you practice with the language,
you'll find that you come across lots of new words. You'll often
look these words up in a dictionary. Then, rather than just forget
them, it is often a good idea to write them down. Even better,
writing them on flashcards makes it easy to practice them, and
then later to sort them into groups for different types of practice.
The vocabulary applications at 3DTree.com are intended to help
with this process.
The
applications on the site at present only allow you to practice
with premade lists of useful words. You can, however, make your
own flashcard sets by selecting words from the premade lists and
putting them in My Flashcards. Also, in the near future, a new
application will allow you to extract lists of vocabulary items
from any web page and then put them into My Flashcards.
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