Start with the guide that matches your immediate task: building academic vocabulary, retaining difficult words, planning instruction, or preparing for college-level English as an international student.
These resources provide practical education, not individualized academic advice or a substitute for a qualified teacher, tutor, writing center, or language-support program.
Core topic guides
- Advanced English vocabulary: Build depth, precision, register, and useful word relationships.
- Academic vocabulary: Separate cross-disciplinary language from technical course terms.
- Vocabulary learning methods: Combine context, retrieval, spacing, morphology, and active use.
- Metalinguistics: Reflect consciously on word form, meaning, and language choices.
Practical guides
- How to build academic vocabulary: A repeatable workflow for readings, lectures, discussion, and writing.
- How to retain new English words: Turn word collection into scheduled retrieval and use.
- Teaching advanced vocabulary: Plan selection, depth, context, practice, and feedback.
- International student vocabulary plan: Prioritize language from real college tasks and courses.
Frequently asked questions
Are MERDI learning resources free to read?
Yes. The public learning-center pages can be read without purchasing the book.
Are these resources a complete English course?
No. They are focused guides that can supplement instruction, reading, writing, conversation, and deliberate study.