Vocabulary is the very basis of all human communication. We start building our vocabulary from the day we are born. An individual's vocabulary consists of the words or signs in his or her language that he or she is familiar enough with to understand and/or use. The acquisition of a large vocabulary is essential for understanding and communication. Of the many different vocabulary banks a person can refer to, the two most relevant are receptive and active. We have a certain degree of knowledge for every word within your vocabulary. Vocabulary knowledge goes much deeper than simply knowing the meaning of a word. Isabel Beck does a great job breaking vocabulary into levels for a deeper understanding of why we should teach in levels. (Tyson, 2013) Our receptive vocabulary contains the words we hear, read or see and understand their meaning, as well as having a visual representation of images. As children we are building a vocabulary bank of the words we hear. As we grow older it becomes important to connect an imaginary gestalt for each word and in doing so each word retains a record of information within it. It's much more than apple means red fruit. Apple means fruit of a tree; many colors; many flavors; many types; lots of smells; this word floods us with details. Our active vocabulary are the words or signs that we can produce for the purpose of communicating with others. The receptive vocabulary is normally much larger than the active one. You may be able to understand a word you hear or read but unable to produce it yourself for others. The spelling of our vocabulary causes obstacles in the growth of one's active vocabulary where the growth of one's receptive vocabulary can be aided by the context of the speaker. Let's start with symbolic images... half of the paper... information that can conclude about this word. Draw pictures on the page to help form mental images. Write words that mean almost the same or the exact opposite as the new word in a flip-flop fashion around it. All of these activities will help establish the word firmly in their vocabulary bank and are a great tool that not only helps them with vocabulary but also teaches them how to master other skills. Word walls are another concept used by many teachers. Every time a student encounters a new word, he or she must place it on the wall. This wall can take many forms, from notebooks to large posters. Collect student bulletin boards periodically and create opportunities for students to hear, see, and use words in context. For example, you could use words on students' walls in classroom conversations. Require students to use the new words in their work or conversation.