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    The 4 Stages of Vocabulary

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    The document outlines the 4 stages of vocabulary learning: 1) unconscious incompetence where one has never seen the word, 2) conscious incompetence where one has seen the word but doesn't know its meaning, 3) conscious competence where one knows the meaning but is not comfortable using the word, and 4) unconscious competence where one knows and is comfortable using the word. It notes that multiple exposures across different contexts are needed to truly learn a word's meaning, citing a study that found 12 exposures were needed on average to improve comprehension of passages using that word. The document encourages assessing what stage one is at with words they are learning and how to efficiently progress to the final stage of unconscious competence.

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    The document outlines the 4 stages of vocabulary learning: 1) unconscious incompetence where one has never seen the word, 2) conscious incompetence where one has seen the word but doesn't know its meaning, 3) conscious competence where one knows the meaning but is not comfortable using the word, and 4) unconscious competence where one knows and is comfortable using the word. It notes that multiple exposures across different contexts are needed to truly learn a word's meaning, citing a study that found 12 exposures were needed on average to improve comprehension of passages using that word. The document encourages assessing what stage one is at with words they are learning and how to efficiently progress to the final stage of unconscious competence.

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    The document outlines the 4 stages of vocabulary learning: 1) unconscious incompetence where one has never seen the word, 2) conscious incompetence where one has seen the word but doesn't know its meaning, 3) conscious competence where one knows the meaning but is not comfortable using the word, and 4) unconscious competence where one knows and is comfortable using the word. It notes that multiple exposures across different contexts are needed to truly learn a word's meaning, citing a study that found 12 exposures were needed on average to improve comprehension of passages using that word. The document encourages assessing what stage one is at with words they are learning and how to efficiently progress to the final stage of unconscious competence.

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    The 4 Stages of Vocabulary

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    The document outlines the 4 stages of vocabulary learning: 1) unconscious incompetence where one has never seen the word, 2) conscious incompetence where one has seen the word but doesn't know its meaning, 3) conscious competence where one knows the meaning but is not comfortable using the word, and 4) unconscious competence where one knows and is comfortable using the word. It notes that multiple exposures across different contexts are needed to truly learn a word's meaning, citing a study that found 12 exposures were needed on average to improve comprehension of passages using that word. The document encourages assessing what stage one is at with words they are learning and how to efficiently progress to the final stage of unconscious competence.

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    THE 4 STAGES OF VOCABULARY

    LEARNING

    1st Stage-Unconscious, Incompetent


    I've never heard/seen the word, and I don't know what it means

    2nd Stage-Conscious, Incompetent


    I've heard/seen the word but I don't know what it means

    3rd Stage-Conscious, Competent


    I've heard/seen the word, know what it means but I don't feel
    really comfortable using it

    4th Stage-Unconscious, Competent


    I've heard/seen the word, know what it means and I feel really
    comfortable using it

    Note: We know from vocabulary research that it takes multiple exposures across many contexts before we really start
    to "know" a word.

    One study conducted by literacy researchers Becky, Perfetti, and McKeown found that we need 12 exposures to a
    word before there's a difference in our comprehension of a passage containing the word.

    So Ask Yourself: What stage are you with each of the words you are currently
    learning? How can you get to stage 4 in the most effective, efficient, and fun way?

    Effective Learning English Skills All Rights Reserved. by Christopher von Spitzer

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