Sunday, September 25, 2011

Advanced and Masters Vocabulary

Academic Word List (AWL):   This is a list of the most needed academic words.  These are words you'll need if you are planning to study at university.  It will also help you if you intend to take the TOEFL or IELTS.

Here an online book that discusses the AWL.  It gives a background and history of the list and also has exercises for you to complete. http://www.uefap.com/vocab/vocfram.htm

Here is a website that gives lots of exercises to help you practice the words on the AWL:  http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/AWL/index.htm

Another website that gives a background of the AWL and has vocabulary exercises for you to complete:  http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~alzsh3/acvocab/

This website focuses on an "academic word of the day" and includes definitions and practice activities:  http://martinmcmorrow.podomatic.com/

"Exam English" practice.  This also focuses on the AWL and has 10 question quizzes to help you practice:  http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_vocabulary.htm

1100 Words You Need to Know:  This vocabulary book is popular for native speaking high school students to help learn words that they will need in college.  This website has flash cards and quizzes to help you practice those words.: http://quizlet.com/subject/1100-words-you-need-to-know/

MemRise:  This site will help you with academic vocabulary  http://www.memrise.com/topic/sat/

DynamoDictionary:  This site lets you create your own vocabulary lists to help you study SSP and RW vocabulary by using crosswords, matching activities, etc.  Additionally, they offer pre-made lists to help with things like the TOEFL.  http://dynamo.dictionary.com/

So vs. Such http://www.azargrammar.com/assets/advanced/UUEGTeacher-CreatedWorksheets/Worksheets19/SoSuchIntro.pdf
http://www.azargrammar.com/assets/advanced/UUEGTeacher-CreatedWorksheets/Worksheets19/SoSuch.pdf

So vs. Too:  http://www.azargrammar.com/assets/advanced/UUEGTeacher-CreatedWorksheets/Worksheets19/SoVSToo.pdf

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