The aim of this course is to help students learn basic English vocabulary (especially TOEIC vocabulary) and develop their self-learning ability. It will be achieved by the following three aspects: (1) Students will learn the meaning and usage of words from weekly readings and practice guessing the meaning of words in context. This will not only increase their vocabulary, but also improve their reading skills. (2) In class, students will practice how to employ different strategies and skills to memorize words, such as story writing, sentence making, sound symbolism, etc., and build their recognition of important prefixes, word roots, and suffixes. (3) Students will learn how to use apps to look up and review new vocabulary in a more efficient way. It is hoped that students will develop their interest in vocabulary and independent study ability after taking this course.