📚 Vocabulary Deep Dive
B1B2 – Learning By Doing
🎯 Learning Priorities
Focus on these words based on their importance for understanding the text:
practical experience gained by doing something yourself, not just reading or watching
📝 “It requires hands-on practice, teaching colleagues, and the right support systems.”
while working, learning through doing actual work rather than in a classroom
📝 “They learn on the job with mentors who support them.”
begin to take an active part in something, participate actively
📝 “People are so busy that only if learning affects the job they're doing right now will they get involved.”
increases or improves something significantly and with energy
📝 “Psychologist Matthew Lieberman's research shows that teaching others actually boosts our own learning.”
smaller pieces or sections that something is divided into (technical term in learning contexts)
📝 “Breaking training into smaller chunks works better than full-day sessions, as it allows time for practice and reflection between learning periods.”
organized structures and resources that help people succeed, including mentoring, tools, and guidance
📝 “It requires hands-on practice, teaching colleagues, and the right support systems.”
complete formal requirements without real engagement or meaningful results
📝 “Compliance courses may tick boxes, but they don't have much impact on actual work.”
make something work as well and effectively as possible
📝 “Brain science reveals several key factors that optimize learning.”
the part of memory that temporarily holds and processes information you're currently using
📝 “Mixing learning with real tasks helps the brain shift information from working memory into more readily accessible long-term storage.”
outcomes or effects that continue for a long time, permanent improvements
📝 “Although this approach requires more effort than simply watching videos or reading materials, it produces lasting results that actually improve job performance.”
exchange knowledge or abilities with another person so both learn from each other
📝 “For example, fintech firm Infinox has dealers and relationship managers swap skills with each other.”
using something in a way that benefits you (positive meaning in this context)
📝 “Some companies are taking advantage of this principle.”
the ability to perform an action automatically after repeated practice, without conscious thought
📝 “You're building that muscle memory because when a real incident happens, you need to respond automatically.”
be remembered easily and for a long time
📝 “Research by psychologists Robert and Elizabeth Bjork demonstrates that for knowledge to stick in our minds, learning must be effortful and allow mistakes.”
jobs or positions where mistakes can have serious or dangerous consequences
📝 “But what about high-risk roles where errors could cause serious harm?”
📖 Complete Vocabulary Reference
All vocabulary items organized by theme:
Workplace Learning Vocabulary
Core terms describing modern training approaches and learning methods
practical experience gained by doing something yourself, not just reading or watching
📝 “It requires hands-on practice, teaching colleagues, and the right support systems.”
while working, learning through doing actual work rather than in a classroom
📝 “They learn on the job with mentors who support them.”
organized structures and resources that help people succeed, including mentoring, tools, and guidance
📝 “It requires hands-on practice, teaching colleagues, and the right support systems.”
complete formal requirements without real engagement or meaningful results
📝 “Compliance courses may tick boxes, but they don't have much impact on actual work.”
exchange knowledge or abilities with another person so both learn from each other
📝 “For example, fintech firm Infinox has dealers and relationship managers swap skills with each other.”
Learning Process Verbs
Action verbs describing how learning happens and its effects
begin to take an active part in something, participate actively
📝 “People are so busy that only if learning affects the job they're doing right now will they get involved.”
increases or improves something significantly and with energy
📝 “Psychologist Matthew Lieberman's research shows that teaching others actually boosts our own learning.”
using something in a way that benefits you (positive meaning in this context)
📝 “Some companies are taking advantage of this principle.”
make something work as well and effectively as possible
📝 “Brain science reveals several key factors that optimize learning.”
be remembered easily and for a long time
📝 “Research by psychologists Robert and Elizabeth Bjork demonstrates that for knowledge to stick in our minds, learning must be effortful and allow mistakes.”
Learning Science Terminology
Technical terms from neuroscience and psychology related to how we learn
smaller pieces or sections that something is divided into (technical term in learning contexts)
📝 “Breaking training into smaller chunks works better than full-day sessions, as it allows time for practice and reflection between learning periods.”
the part of memory that temporarily holds and processes information you're currently using
📝 “Mixing learning with real tasks helps the brain shift information from working memory into more readily accessible long-term storage.”
the ability to perform an action automatically after repeated practice, without conscious thought
📝 “You're building that muscle memory because when a real incident happens, you need to respond automatically.”
Professional Context Collocations
Common word partnerships used in workplace and professional development contexts
jobs or positions where mistakes can have serious or dangerous consequences
📝 “But what about high-risk roles where errors could cause serious harm?”
outcomes or effects that continue for a long time, permanent improvements
📝 “Although this approach requires more effort than simply watching videos or reading materials, it produces lasting results that actually improve job performance.”
🎮 Practice Activities
Collocation Matching
Match the verbs on the left with the nouns/phrases on the right to form collocations from the article
Gap Fill
Complete each sentence with the correct word or phrase from the box: hands-on practice, on the job, chunks, lasting results, stick in our minds
The new employees learn _____ with mentors supporting them throughout the process.
For information to _____, we need to practice it regularly and make mistakes.
Breaking the training into smaller _____ allows time for reflection between sessions.
This approach requires more effort but produces _____ that improve job performance.
Real learning requires _____, not just watching videos or reading materials.
Word Formation
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets
The company established _____ (support) structures to help new employees succeed.
Employee _____ (involve) in training programs has increased significantly.
The training has been _____ (optimize) to fit into employees’ busy schedules.
Teaching others is highly _____ (advantage) for your own learning.
The _____ (memory) nature of the training helped information stay accessible.
Gap Fill
Choose the correct phrasal verb or expression to complete each sentence
Research shows that teaching others actually _____ our own learning.
Many compliance courses just _____ without having real impact on work.
People are busy, so they only _____ if learning affects their current job.
Several companies are _____ this principle to improve their training.
The fintech firm has dealers and managers _____ with each other.