Essential Academic Vocabulary: Mastering the Complete Academic Word List

Language(s): American English

Level(s): High-intermediate, Advanced

Author : Helen Huntley

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Overview

Essential Academic Vocabulary prepares students for academic success by helping them preview, learn, and practice vocabulary from the Academic Word List in context. Engaging academic readings highlight chapter vocabulary in context. From chapter to chapter, the readings and vocabulary increase in co ...more

Features

Comprehension exercises ask students to use inferences, complete charts, and answer questions designed to assess their understanding of the text and the vocabulary.

A focus on dictionary skills, word forms, collocations, and word parts helps students understand and use the dictionary, identify mean ...more

Author

Helen Huntley

Helen Huntley is currently the Vietnam Director of a cooperative undergraduate 2+2 program between California State University, San Bernardino, and the National Economics University, Hanoi, serving as liaison between the two universities and directing the English language program. She was Director of the Intensive English Program at West Virginia University in the United States from 1996-2006, followed by a year as a Senior Fulbright Scholar in Mexico, and three years as a Senior English Language Fellow in Vietnam. She is a published author and consultant for National Geographic Learning, and has presented at numerous international conferences on a wide variety of educational topics. In addition, she has assumed leadership positions in professional educational organizations in the United States and has consulted on a variety of educational projects.

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