![]() ![]() Has a considerable amount of formulaic language, in other words fixed or frequently occurring combinations of words. It is important to remember that vocabulary study is not just about single words. The next section, along with other important aspects of This area of vocabulary study is considered in more detail in In view of what was mentioned above, it will be important to study not just new words but their extended General vocabulary suitable for academic use, It is important to focus on three types of vocabulary, namely What academic vocabulary is, when selecting vocabulary for academic study, Being familiar withĦ,000 word families in fact requires knowledge of over 28,000 words, while 8,000 word families requires This, however, refers to word families not individual words. Most writers put the figureįor unassisted reading and listening at 98% recognition, which research has shown to require 6,000 word families for listeningĪnd 8,000 for reading. Strain on the reader/listener, who would probably need assistance for adequate comprehension. The 95% level, however, would entail some A minimum estimate for comfortable reading and listeningĬomprehension is 95% recognition of words, which would need around 3,000 word families. ![]() Precisely how much vocabulary is needed is less clear. It is clear then that vocabulary is essential for any language learner. It is often observed that without grammar, little can be communicated, but without vocabulary, ![]() The type of vocabulary to study, includingįormulaic phrases, and gives some tips onĬhecklist at the end for checking understanding. Learning vocabulary is an important aspect of academic study. This message will disappear when then podcast has fully loaded. Problems? Too slow? You can also access the Podcast byĬlicking here. ![]()
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