I have this weird thing with song lyrics.  I can hear music I haven’t heard in 20 years or more, and suddenly I will realize that I STILL remember the words!!  It’s kind of freaky, actually.  It’s like there is this little “compartment” up in my brain that stores song lyrics without my knowledge!
But the […]

Here is a little quiz for you:  which word could be described by the following two meanings??
1. A piece of open land used for recreational purposes
2. To maneuver a vehicle into a particular space

If you guessed “PARK”, you would be correct!
A word with two or more meanings is called a homograph.  Homographs are some […]

Huh?  Aren’t these words synonyms?  Or are they??  
You can play around with these and other synonyms by choosing “Opposites and Synonyms” in your next vocabulary game at Vocabulary.co.il

Children who have a grade-appropriate vocabulary can succeed not only in the classroom, but also on statewide standardized tests.  Students who lack these vocabulary milestones in the early grades find it more and more difficult to catch up as they progress through their school years.  This is especially important for English language learners, as they […]

It’s October, and that means lots of changes.  The leaves are turning, the weather is getting cooler, and summer wardrobes are giving way to the neutral colors and extra layers of fall.
We’re not sure if you’ve noticed, but we’ve made some changes around Vocabulary.co.il as well.  We’ve given our home page a bit of a […]

If you are an ESL teacher, or a student in an ESL classroom, you may be searching for lessons and games that you or your students can use outside of class time.  Vocabulary.co.il is a perfect way to practice and perfect English vocabulary - - and it can be used in or out of a […]

Whether you are a teacher looking for online vocabulary activities, a non-native English speaker looking to build their language skills, or just a student looking for a fun way to increase your vocabulary, online word games are a great way to increase your command of English word meanings and spellings.  Let’s take a look at […]

Do you love Vocabulary.co.il? Do you want to see us add new games for you to enjoy? If so, here’s your chance to help!
Learning Vocabulary Fun (www.Vocabulary.co.il) is getting better and better. I say this because of the comments that I read in your emails, from the steadily increasing traffic, and because I personally […]

The English language is the second most widely used language in the world, and the native tongue of over 350 million people.  Even more astounding is how many people have English as their second language - - with some estimates placing it between 500 million and one billion.  English language expert David Crystal, who has […]