How to remember the newly learn vocabulary and use them appropriately according to the situation?

Stop learning new words

Start consuming new words. You are an AI being fed on lots of data. Did you pick up new words in your native language in such a planned way? No. 

Is watching movies and TV series really improve English?

Yes you can increase your vocabulary by watching movies and TV series only if you don’t watch them to learn new vocabulary. 

When you watch a movie to learn vocabulary, you don’t focus on the movie, its story, the plot, the character and many other things because you are busy reading subtitles. Stop that. Do this instead:
Focus on the movie, on the characters, on the storyline. Watch the movie as a movie. Not as a vocabulary lesson. You see something interesting is happening here. 

You remember ‘demonetization’? Before 2016 this was a relatively unknown word for most of the Indians. Now it’s one of the most known (and heartfelt 😉 word for most of Indians. How did so many people learn a new word? Did you learn it by writing its meaning in a notebook and then practicing? Did you go to watch news to learn new words?  No. It happened. You experienced it. You saw it everywhere and saw a lot of people using it in news reports, social circles, family members and it was repeated so many times in context that you brain picked it and it stuck in your mind.

So books and movies will also do something similar. You just need to consume a lot of good quality English content and slowly you will start seeing those words becoming more common for you. For instance, some of my conversation club members just love watching Korean drama and I see they know a lot of Korean words without ever concisely learning them. Same is my members who watch Turkish drama and Japanese dramas. 

Another example is my conversation club members who have experienced a lot of things, they know lots of words  by experience not just by dictionary meanings. 

So I suggest that you increase your knowledge and experience . Once you understand more things, you will know more things and how to talk about them.

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Myths of How the Brain Learns Vocabulary:

• Myth: The Brain Learns Best Through Repetition Alone:
• Reality: While repetition is essential, it’s more effective when combined with understanding, context, and active engagement. Simply repeating words without comprehension may not lead to long-term retention.
  
• Myth: Learning Vocabulary is a Linear Process:
• Reality: Vocabulary acquisition is dynamic and interconnected. Words are often learned in clusters or related groups, and the brain benefits from making connections between them.
  
• Myth: Only Young Brains Can Learn New Vocabulary Efficiently:
• Reality: While it’s true that younger individuals may acquire languages more easily, adults can still learn new vocabulary effectively through various strategies. Age doesn’t necessarily limit language learning.
  
• Myth: Focus Solely on Academic Vocabulary:
• Reality: Academic vocabulary is important, but everyday, practical words are equally crucial. A well-rounded vocabulary includes words from different contexts and registers.
  
• Myth: Vocabulary Learning Stops Once Proficiency is Achieved:
• Reality: Language is dynamic, and continuous exposure to new words and expressions is necessary to maintain and expand vocabulary throughout one’s language learning journey.