These tips are designed for users of the Dicionário Inglês-Português: Expressões, Ditados e Provérbios, available on Amazon or on my website.
1. Always have the dictionary on hand while studying: Consult it whenever you come across an unfamiliar expression to understand its meaning and correct use.
2. Explore the dictionary randomly: Open to different pages to discover new expressions and proverbs, expanding your vocabulary in a diverse way.
3. Use the dictionary while reading: When reading texts in English or Portuguese, refer to the dictionary to clarify questions about idioms, improving understanding and interpretation.
4. Study synonyms and variations: Many expressions have equivalents or variations; knowing them enriches your communication and avoids repetition.
5. Practice pronunciation: When learning a new expression, pay attention to the correct pronunciation, especially in English, to ensure effective communication.
6. Create sentences with new expressions: Create sentences/phrases using the newly learned expressions to fix them in your memory and understand their context of use.
7. Identify the grammatical class of the idioms: Understanding whether the expression functions as a verb, noun, adjective, etc., facilitates its proper use in different sentence constructions.
8. Review regularly: Revisit expressions already studied to reinforce learning and ensure that they remain active in your vocabulary.
9. Add fun to your learning: Several games, activities and mini-video lessons are available for free on my website to help you in this process.
10. Follow me on social media: Learn new idioms and/or reinforce your knowledge of expressions, proverbs, and sayings.
By integrating these practices into your study, the dictionary will become an even more powerful tool in improving your command of English and Portuguese.