Expanding your vocabulary is a task that can\u00a0seem either overly simple or overwhelming. In this workshop, we discuss how to select new vocabulary to learn, what contextual items should be learned along with new words, and best practices\u00a0for studying new words. We also discuss techniques for dealing with unknown vocabulary.<\/p>\n
Enhancing Your Vocabulary<\/a><\/p>\n Study the Academic Word List:\u00a0http:\/\/www.uefap.com\/vocab\/select\/awl.htm<\/a>;<\/p>\n Examine the AWL sublists: \u00a0http:\/\/www.victoria.ac.nz\/lals\/resources\/academicwordlist\/publications\/awlsublists1.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n See if there is specialized vocabulary for your field, or check your knowledge of the General Service List : \u00a0http:\/\/www.uefap.com\/vocab\/select\/selfram.htm<\/a><\/p>\n Learn basic etymologies, to help you understand new words you come across:\u00a0http:\/\/eapcslc.nd.edu\/files\/2014\/03\/Etymologies-Handout.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n Or make your vocabulary study into a game!:\u00a0https:\/\/tefltastic.wordpress.com\/worksheets\/eap\/awl\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Expanding your vocabulary is a task that can\u00a0seem either overly simple or overwhelming. In this workshop, we discuss how to select new vocabulary to learn, what contextual items should be learned along with new words, and best practices\u00a0for studying new … Continue reading