250 essential words in 6 months
"The big world has big words. The more big words I know, the better I will survive in it." - David Crystal, author of Words, Words, Words
Why is vocabulary so important?
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Both the CEM and GL 11+ tests feature a vast number of questions to test students' vocabulary, including sections on cloze, antonyms and synonyms.
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The percentage of known words in a text required for comprehension is 95%. The more words students know, the more of the text they will understand, the more questions they will be able to answer correctly.
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A large vocabulary provides a solid foundation for future learning across all academic subjects, not only English.
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The increased level of challenge in the new GCSE exams requires students to have a greater level of vocabulary than ever before.
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The words we have in our toolbox help us to navigate the wider world, find employment, express our emotions and communicate effectively with others.
What will students gain from the Accelerator Programme?
The resources in this integrated vocabulary programme use proven methods to improve retention in the long-term memory. Telling a child what a word means is not the same thing as teaching it to them. Ask them what it means a week later and most won't be able to tell you. This is why most 11+ vocabulary books and websites don't work - they don't understand how children learn.
The engaging video lessons included in this course cover more than just definitions. Over the 6 month period students will learn the etymology and morphology of more than 250 advanced words along with their synonyms, antonyms and how to use them correctly in their own speech and writing. The home support materials and activities give you the tools to support your child even further, and the weekly quizzes help you to monitor you child's progress.
Best of all, this programme doesn't just teach your child new words, it gives them the skills they need to continue this discovery and enjoyment of words long after the course has ended so that they continue to grow their vocabulary.
"Vocabulary size is a convenient proxy for a whole range of educational attainments and abilities - not just skill in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, but also general knowledge of science, history and the arts." - E.D. Hirsch Jr
What's included?
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Access to video lessons which are available to watch at your convenience as many times as you like.
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Online quizzes to check your child's understanding
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Useful printables for you to use at home
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A weekly email for parents full of suggestions on how to engage with their child's vocabulary learning journey.