VocaBooster

Part I

 

What is VocaBooster?

 

VocaBooster is a vocabulary self-learning Kit that helps learners boost their vocabulary learning by (1) introducing them to vocabulary learning strategies, (2) identifying their favorable Vocabulary Learning Strategy (VLS), and (3) providing a variety of resources based on their favorable learning strategies that help develop learners' vocabulary performance and support them with many targeted vocabulary activities. This kit introduces learners to vocabulary learning theory and Schmitt's Vocabulary Learning Strategies. It also includes a range of tasks, from investigating different dictionaries, understanding dictionary terminology, recording vocabulary, and using a range of digital resources and exercises. Thus, this toolkit aims at providing the learners with a completely self-directed kit that may independently increase and develop their vocabulary gains.

 

Part II

 

Identify your

VLS!

 

VLS questionnaire will help learners identify their favorable vocabulary learning strategy/strategies according to their responses, which will make it easy for them to create their own self-study plan to acquire and learn vocabulary more efficiently and naturally. This questionnaire was adapted from Schmitt 1997, and it consists of five parts that represent Schmitt's five learning strategies, i.e., Determination, Social, Memory, Cognitive, and Metacognitive Strategies. Consequently, learners can create, manage, select, and use vocabulary learning strategies that enable them to recall words utilizing flashcards to obtain language skills and knowledge (explicit learning) or to read extensively to increase their language skills and knowledge (implicit learning). As a result, successful learners must concentrate on some vocabulary learning strategies over others and utilize different techniques in adaptable and flexible ways to gain improved results (Schmitt, 1997; Farjami & Aidinlou, 2013).

 

Part III

 

Develop your Vocabulary.

 

Here is a range of platforms and websites learners can use to improve their vocabulary.