There's no place like home - and there's no better place to establish as a base for building your vocabulary. You might have considered the library, the bookstore, or wherever else you'll be surrounded by words on paper, but you don't always have the time to go out. You do, however, always end up at home. So it's a great place to start. Here are some tips on how to improve vocabulary in the comfort of your own home.

It goes without saying that reading is the best way to increase your vocabulary. When you search for "how to improve vocabulary," you always end up with advice emphasizing the need to read. If you're not much of a reader, then now's a good time to start changing that. Reading not only increases the words that you know, it also refreshes your mind as to what certain forgotten words mean and how they're used. You can either start with the classics or browse for books that you find interesting when you get the time.

You don't need to watch foreign films to increase your vocabulary. When you watch your favorite films or television shows, your vocabulary expands. But it'll only work if you put a little twist to it by paying more attention to the words used in the show. You might not even notice that regular words that you use every day can be used in various other ways as well and mean something completely different. Pay attention to the words and you'll learn something new.

Word games are specifically developed to exercise the language centers of your brain. You can practice the words that you've learned in these games with the added perk of enjoying them with friends and family. Scrabble and Boggle are classic games that you can start with. The fact that word games are fun is just an extra bonus in your vocabulary study.

Chances are, you're reading this from home right now, at your own computer. You can better improve your vocabulary by using vocabulary building software designed specifically for that situation. Some software guarantees results in a month if you use the program for 10 minutes every day. Imagine building your vocabulary, right in the comfort of your home, without taking up too much of your time needed for other things. This will definitely help you expand your word knowledge, help you express yourself better, and maximize the results you want.