ACADEMIC VOCABULARY

What to expect from the course

This course will broaden your knowledge and understanding of advanced level vocabulary and will enhance your lexical repertoire.

What you will do on the course

This course takes place in a learner friendly environment with all the latest teaching

techniques and technologies. During the course you will:

■ develop your understanding of the nature and importance of basic word forms and the roots of more complex words

■ become more familiar with prefixes and suffixes

■ learn to manage unknown vocabulary in context and understand how it contributes to improving your reading comprehension

■ improve your understanding and use of the Academic Word List

■ enhance your knowledge of common idiomatic expressions

■ practice correct word stress and intonation

What you will achieve from the course

By the end of the course you will:

■ have greater confidence in using a wide range of academic vocabulary

■ better appreciate the range and diversity of language choice, which will improve your reading and writing skills

■ have enhanced knowledge of the etymology (origin) of words