<p>Studying words off lists themselves or learning prefixes/root words?</p>
<p>Is “neither” an option?</p>
<p>If I don’t yet know algebra, what’s the best way to study calculus: by reading a calculus book or by learning calculus terminology?</p>
<p>Which is a better way to learn how to kick a field goal: by watching football on TV or by reading a book about it?</p>
<p>I get your point, but I’m not asking youf or a way to study, I’m asking you which way is better out of the 2 I listed.</p>
<p>But, elaborate on what you mean because I’m lost in the analogies here.</p>
<p>**I get your point, but I’m not asking youf or a way to study, I’m asking you which way is better out of the 2 I listed.</p>
<p>But, elaborate on what you mean because I’m lost in the analogies here.**</p>
<p>Sorry to have been snarky in my response.</p>
<p>I suppose, given the two options you’ve provided, that studying suffixes would help you more because it might also grow your grammar skills a little.</p>
<p>My lame analogies were meant to imply that there’s no substitute for learning English (and English words) in context.</p>
<p>This means that you have to start reading…and by “reading” I most certainly do not mean The Hunger Games.</p>
<p>Start reading a LOT of nonfiction.</p>
<p>You might also start watching news/commentary programs on TV and listening to intelligent talk radio shows (if you can find one).</p>