It’s that time again: studying vocabulary for our progress
check! As I consider studying with sheets in my hands as much, much easier, I had
already decided for PC1 to copy all Porter words in a document and print them
out. This time, Lisa and I decided to split up the work. We thought it would be
the best way to create a Google-spreadsheet. After three days working
intensively on our vocabulary list, we finally could start studying.
As we are going to be tested orally on the porter
words, Lisa and I have met two times in order to examine each other’s. Most
vocabulary words are learned from context; therefore, we have paid special
attention to our ability to use all words in sentences. With a cup of tea, popcorn
and a good friend sitting in front of you, mastering the Porter vocabulary seems to be a doable challenge!
If I have any problems in memorising a word, I try to make up as associations and connections with a
memory trick: I try to use the word in a hilarious sentence. When I was learning
the word “venison” I simply couldn’t remember its meaning. So I formed the
sentence “Venison for dinner again? Oh deer!” – and I haven’t forgotten the
sentence until now ;-).
