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Chapter 5: Categories of Vocabulary and Word Lists

Chapter 5: Categories of Vocabulary and Word Lists

pp. 112-137

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, University of Nottingham, , Nottingham Trent University
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Summary

Chapter 5 describes the various types of vocabulary, and the word lists which identify them. These categories include core vocabulary, survival vocabulary, academic vocabulary, and technical vocabulary. The chapter then discusses the various kinds of word lists which exemplify these categories, and how they should be developed and used.

Keywords

  • core vocabulary
  • survival vocabulary
  • academic vocabulary
  • technical vocabulary
  • word lists
  • <span class='italic'>General Service List</span>
  • <span class='italic'>Academic Word List</span>

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