Vocabulary Building Audio & Video

Study of practical aspects of English syntax, semantics, and usage. Emphasis on the teaching of grammar and usage for those seeking teacher certification.

Host Nick Nordstrom has been introducing listeners to new vocabulary for many years now. Tackling three to four words in each 15-20 minute episode, he uses numerous methods to drill their definitions into your brain.

One of the most popular Librivox audio books on our site is Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases by Grenville Kleiser. The book introduces the importance of the useful phrase and how best to use this book in building your vocabulary.

In this lecture Professor Michael Drout focuses on language as a whole and how it develops and is learned. He points out the amazing ability that children have for speaking and comprehending a language...

The words you use say a lot about you. Some words say that you are smart, eloquent, or persuasive. Others say that, uh, you don't know...

Professor Drout addresses the foundation of language and its connection to specific portions of the brain. The components of language are explained in easy-to-understand terms and the progression of the language from Germanic to Old, Middle, and Modern English is fully illustrated...

The leading test prep company offers a new audio vocabulary guide to help busy students prepare for the new SAT--anytime, anywhere.

The origins of names explained Explore the world of names: What is something that literally everything in existence has in common? It all has a name! With this audiobook, you can learn the origins of these names.

Get a daily dose of vocabulary from Merriam-Webster's dictionary. Each podcast covers one word and goes into the multiple definitions, example sentences, and a paragraph about the word's origins.

William Leben states that English has the largest vocabulary in the world, it's structurally able to borrow words from other languages, and it is most widely spoken around the world as a first and second language.