Jul 12 2007
New Vocab for Ian
Many months ago, DH brought Ian to his colleague’s party. He came back, told me that the other kids (similar to Ian’s age) know quite a lot of vocab, more than what Ian used. Ian uses a lot of ‘this’ and ‘that’, instead of the words to describe.
I think we are at fault, coz we are too worried to using new words, worried to confuse him, so we stick to the simplest words most of the time.
So, I think it is good for him to start listening to the audio books that I bought. Lately, I bought a new audio book for him, the Gingerbread Man, from the eBay.
As we all know, audio books continue to read out the story, would not change the words/terms to suit you, or to adjust its speed either. In a way, it is good, but we have to explain to him.
For example, one of the part says: “… as Isaac prophesized.”
If I were to read the same story, I would change that phase to “… as Isaac said earlier.”
So, he now learnt a word prophesized. He wouldn’t know how to use it, but at least he understands it now.
Another example is, the audiobook reads: “… he wouldn’t move.”
If I were to read it, it would become “… he wouldn’t listen.”
So, after all, audio books are good, I have to say. At least so far I’ve only seen the benefit. 
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