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Equipping yourself with the relevant academic vocabulary will give you a head start in your university studies. Especially if you’re a second language learner of English, studying in a foreign language can be very difficult and time-consuming. In order to do well, you may want to consider the following ways of learning academic vocabulary more effectively.

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Academic Vocabulary Equipping yourself with the relevant academic vocabulary will give you a head start in your university studies. Especially if you’re a second language learner of English, studying in a foreign language can be very difficult and time-consuming. In order to do well, you may want to consider the following ways of learning aca- demic vocabulary more effectively. You will need: The General Service List The GSL is a list of general and basic vocabulary of English used in order of frequency. It has been recognized and used quite extensively among second language learners of English for work and study. It was first created by West in 1953. The version used was then adapted by Baumann and Culligan in 1995. It contains almost 2,300 words. The GSL here is divided into smaller sublists. Sublist 1 has the first 500 words. Sublist 2 the next 500 words etc. For the complete word lists, refer to: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~alzsh3/acvocab/wordlists.htm Subject-related Word List This is a list of words which is specific to your discipline of studies, for example, finance, accounting, education and others. The index at the back of your textbook is generally the best guide to the terms, concepts that are widely used in the subject. The index is a valuable guide to understanding the key concepts and terms used in a subject. So make good use of the book index. You may also want to consult this site for some additional help and ideas: http://www.uefap.com/vocab/select/selframs.htm Read through the introduction and see which parts are relevant to you. The Academic World List The AWL is first developed by and compiled by Averil Coxhead Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. The AWL contains 10 sublists that include 570 word families which appeared most frequently in academic texts. There are 60 words in each sublist 1-9, and 30 in Sublist 10. Sublist one consists of the 60 mostly frequently used words in the academic texts and sublist two consists of the next 60 word families and so on. The academic corpus contained approximately3,500,000 active vocabulary taken from a variety of texts used and read across the faculties, spanning over more than 25 subject areas. The complete Academic Word list of 570 root words and their word families can be conveniently found in http://www.uefap.com/vocab/select/awl.htm with a quick link to their the dictionary meanings. A note to mention is that the list here is arranged in alphabetical order and NOT by sublists. Nevertheless, this is a great site to learn the meanings of the AWL words and to see how the words are connected. Learning Skills First Year Experience E-mail: learningskills@mq.edu.au http://www.mq.edu.au/learningskills/ 1
Critical Thinking is... There are gap-filling exercises that you could do to learn the academic words in their proper contexts. Besides learning the root word, learn the word families and how they could be correctly used in sentences e.g. the word “access” can be used as a noun as well as a verb. The word family for ‘access’:  accessed, accesses, accessibility, accessible, accessing, inaccessible. Ensure you have at least 80-85% correct answer in the each exercise of a sublist before you move on to the subsequent level. Start with exercises in sublist 1 and work your level up. This website will take you step by step through the exercises. Try some of these exercises: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~alzsh3/acvocab/learning.htm PRACTICE TEST 1. Be sure you _____________ a recent photo for your passport application. 2. There has been a noticeable drop in the _____________ of crime in the area since the teen centre opened up. 3. If we all appear _____________, I’m sure we’ll be able to negotiate a good deal with the sales agent. 4. It can be quite difficult to really define _____________ ideas, such as ‘trust’ or ‘faith’. 5. My wife has great _____________ because she practises yoga on a daily basis. 6. The Dutch foreign _____________ attended to the needs of the victims of the American tornado. 7. It was my _____________ that she was talking to me; I could be wrong though. 8. The boss gave me specific _____________ to send the report to you as soon as it was complete. 9. Reading lots of journals really _____________ my knowledge and grasp of academic vocabulary. 10. We made a digital _____________ of our baby’s first sounds to send to my parents. Words to choose from: tape abstract flexibility incidence presumed cooperate attach instructed enhanced ministered ANSWERS are available on sublist 6 on page 5 of this document. The numbers show the correct answers to the above questions. Learning Skills First Year Experience E-mail: learningskills@mq.edu.au http://www.mq.edu.au/learningskills/ 2
Academic Word Lists (AWL)... Sublist 1 of the Academic Word List - Most Frequent Words in Families This sublist contains the most frequent words of the Academic Word List in the Academic Corpus. analysis established occur approach estimate percent area evidence period assessment export policy assume factors principle authority financial procedure available formula process benefit function required concept identified research consistent income response constitutional indicate role context individual section contract interpretation sector create involved significant data issues similar definition labour source derived legal specific distribution legislation structure economic major theory environment method variable Sublist 2 of Academic Word List - Most Frequent Words in Families This sublist contains the second most frequent words in the Academic Word List from the Academic Corpus. achieve design potential acquisition distinction previous administration elements primary affect equation purchase appropriate evaluation range aspects features region assistance final regulations categories focus relevant chapter impact resident commission injury resources community institute restricted complex investment security computer items sought conclusion journal select conduct maintenance site consequences normal strategies construction obtained survey consumer participation text credit perceived traditional cultural positive transfer Learning Skills First Year Experience E-mail: learningskills@mq.edu.au http://www.mq.edu.au/learningskills/ 3
Academic Word Lists (AWL)... Sublist 3 of Academic Word List - Most Frequent Words in Families This sublist contains the third most frequent words of the Academic Word List in the Academic Corpus. alternative emphasis philosophy circumstances ensure physical comments excluded proportion compensation framework published components funds reaction consent illustrated registered considerable immigration reliance constant implies removed constraints initial scheme contribution instance sequence convention interaction sex coordination justification shift core layer specified corporate link sufficient corresponding location task criteria maximum technical deduction minorities techniques demonstrate negative technology document outcomes validity dominant partnership volume Sublist 4 of Academic Word List - Most Frequent Words in Families This sublist contains the fourth most frequent words of the Academic Word List in the Academic Corpus. access error parallel adequate ethnic parameters annual goals phase apparent granted predicted approximated hence principal attitudes hypothesis prior attributed implementation professional civil implications project code imposed promote commitment integration regime communication internal resolution concentration investigation retained conference job series contrast label statistics cycle mechanism status debate obvious stress despite occupational subsequent dimensions option sum domestic output summary emerged overall undertaken Learning Skills First Year Experience E-mail: learningskills@mq.edu.au http://www.mq.edu.au/learningskills/ 4
Academic Word Lists (AWL)... Sublist 5 of Academic Word List - Most Frequent Words in Families This sublist contains the fifth most frequent words of the Academic Word List in the Academic Corpus. academic expansion objective adjustment exposure orientation alter external precise amendment clause prime aware facilitate psychology capacity fundamental pursue challenge generated ratio compounds generation sustainable conflict image rejected consultation liberal revenue contact licence stability decline logic styles discretion perspective substitution draft marginal symbolic enable medical target energy mental transition enforcement modified trend entities monitoring version equivalent network welfare evolution notion whereas Sublist 6 of Academic Word List - Most Frequent Words in Families This sublist contains the sixth most frequent words of the Academic Word List in the Academic Corpus. abstract (4) exceed migration accurate expert minimum acknowledged explicit ministry aggregate federal motivation allocation fees neutral assigned flexibility (5) nevertheless attached furthermore overseas author gender preceding bond ignored presumption (7) brief incentive rational capable incidence (2) recovery cited incorporated revealed cooperative (3) index scope discrimination inhibition subsidiary display initiatives tapes diversity input trace domain instructions (8) transformation edition intelligence transport enhanced interval underlying estate lecture utility Learning Skills First Year Experience E-mail: learningskills@mq.edu.au http://www.mq.edu.au/learningskills/ 5
Academic Word Lists (AWL)... Sublist 7 of Academic Word List - Most Frequent Words in Families This sublist contains the seventh most frequent words of the Academic Word List in the Academic Corpus. adaptation empirical phenomenon adults equipment priority advocate extract prohibited aid file publication channel finite quotation chemical foundation release classical global reverse comprehensive grade simulation comprise guarantee solely confirmed hierarchical somewhat contrary identical submitted converted ideology successive couple inferred survive decades innovation thesis definite insert topic deny intervention transmission differentiation isolated ultimately disposal media unique dynamic mode visible eliminate paradigm voluntary Sublist 8 of Academic Word List - Most Frequent Words in Families This sublist contains the eighth most frequent words of the Academic Word List in the Academic Corpus. abandon deviation plus accompanied displacement practitioners accumulation dramatic predominantly ambiguous eventually prospect appendix exhibit radical appreciation exploitation random arbitrary fluctuations reinforced automatically guidelines restore bias highlighted revision chart implicit schedule clarity induced tension conformity inevitably termination commodity infrastructure theme complement inspection thereby contemporary intensity uniform contradiction manipulation vehicle crucial minimised via currency nuclear virtually denote offset widespread detected paragraph visual Learning Skills First Year Experience E-mail: learningskills@mq.edu.au http://www.mq.edu.au/learningskills/ 6
Academic Word Lists (AWL)... Sublist 9 of Academic Word List - Most Frequent Words in Families This sublist contains the ninth most frequent words of the Academic Word List in the Academic Corpus. accommodation duration preliminary analogous erosion protocol anticipated ethical qualitative assurance format refine attained founded relaxed behalf inherent restraints bulk insights revolution ceases integral rigid coherence intermediate route coincide manual scenario commenced mature sphere incompatible mediation subordinate concurrent medium supplementary confined military suspended controversy minimal team conversely mutual temporary device norms trigger devoted overlap unified diminished passive violation distortion portion vision Sublist 10 of the Academic Word List - Most Frequent Words in Families This sublist contains the least frequent words of the Academic Word List in the Academic Corpus. adjacent enormous odd albeit forthcoming ongoing assembly inclination panel collapse integrity persistent colleagues intrinsic posed compiled invoked reluctant conceived levy so-called convinced likewise straightforward depression nonetheless undergo encountered notwithstanding whereby References: Vocabulary Exercises for the Academic Word List: http://www.uefap.com/vocab/vocfram.htm Using English for Academic Purposes: http://www.academicvocabularyexercises.com/ University of Nottingham, Academic Vocabulary: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~alzsh3/acvocab/index.htm Learning Skills First Year Experience E-mail: learningskills@mq.edu.au http://www.mq.edu.au/learningskills/ 7