Learning Academic Words in Context

The Open University, 2015 - 182 pages.
Author: Anonymous.
(For IELTS - TOEFL - FCE - CAE Learners)
This book will help you expand your academic vocabulary using the Academic Word List (the AWL). All students, home students and overseas students, need to learn the technical vocabulary of their field. As learners of English preparing for academic study you also need to learn general academic vocabulary, words such as: feature, illustrate, regulate, strategy. This core academic vocabulary is used by writers in many different subject areas. Learning vocabulary from the AWL will help you improve your comprehension of academic texts. It will also help you write assignments in an academic style.
Of course the basic vocabulary of English is also important for academic learners.
You can try learning some words from the list every day, but it is better to study the words in context, so that you understand how they are used.