If you’ve been given the freedom to design the vocabulary portion of your curriculum, you may be wondering just where to start! Certainly, a well-designed textbook should contain words which are relevant to the learning needs of your class. Additionally, published word lists such as the General Service List or the Academic Word List can help you ensure your students’ time is well-spent on words which will be useful to their situations.
Please note that the AWL does not follow immediately on from the GSL. It encompasses specialized vocabulary for academic purposes. Students who are mastering the GSL will likely wish to learn words which are useful for their workplaces or future pursuits.
In order to know your students’ vocabulary level, The Vocabulary Levels Test may be useful as a placement test. Several versions are available on the internet.
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- GSL: General Service List (2000 most frequent Engl
- AWL: Academic Word List (570 most frequent words in academic texts)
Please note that the AWL does not follow immediately on from the GSL. It encompasses specialized vocabulary for academic purposes. Students who are mastering the GSL will likely wish to learn words which are useful for their workplaces or future pursuits.
In order to know your students’ vocabulary level, The Vocabulary Levels Test may be useful as a placement test. Several versions are available on the internet.
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Which lists do these words belong to?
How good is your word frequency intuition?