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smo11

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  1. I have always found reading and taking notes of new words has help increased my vocabulary over the years. More often than not, the word will be repeated multiple times throughout the book giving you multiple opportunities to practice your short term memory. For my profession I read a lot of art theory books, and these type of books are notorious for esoteric jargon. So this method is essential for being able to comprehend the author's point.
  2. As stated in previous responses Google translate is not absolutely perfect, but it can come in handy. I was traveling abroad in China staying with a friends family who did not speak any English, nor I any Cantonese. After a week of feeble hand gestures to communicate one of the siblings had a bright idea to try Google Translate. Instant success, the flood gates were open for communication. now it wasn't perfect but it was way better than pointing and grunting.
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