Interact with Words in Newspapers

If you love learning new words, try reading newspapers in Spanish. Here's a site from the internet to help you get started.


http://libguides.mit.edu/content.php?pid=146063&sid=1247903


Find words in the passages and try to guess their meaning from the context of the passage or the words surrounding the word you single out. Really interact with the word. Sound it out. Pronounce it. If you can't guess the meaning, it's okay at first.

Ascertain if the word has a positive or a negative connotation. Does it sound as if it has a positive or a negative meaning? What image does it bring up inside your mind?

Does it sound similar to an English word or another word you know? How close or far is the meaning to that word?

Do the syllable sounds make the word easy to pronounce or difficult?

There are many things you can do to come close to the word and interact with it. Try to guess in what domain the word may or may not surface. Would a lawyer use it? A teacher? A police officer? When would you use the word?

Tie an association to the word or words. Try to determine when or what groups of people would use the word.

This site lists plenty of newspapers that are online and ready for you to peruse.

Have fun with words and really make them your friends in daily usage!