Reading 1 – Language & Culture

This is an additional Reading Text for the Animation degree programme at QUST/Bradford It is uncontroversial to say that reading is probably the best way to extend your vocabulary and the more you read, the greater your vocabulary will be The words from the Academic Word List (AWL) are in bold Language and culture are … Read more

Academic Vocabulary

Probably the biggest challenge for international students preparing for university education in English is the enormous amount of vocabulary that is necessary to learn. This challenge can be divided into two distinct problems: What vocabulary to prioritise in students’ learning? How to use the vocabulary correctly in speaking and writing? To answer the first question, … Read more

Applying Corpus Tools to Academic English Instruction

Note: this is a copy of the post I wrote for CELFS at the University of Bristol, updated and edited to make the information available for my students in China. My research involved a very useful tool for teaching and learning academic vocabulary. In this blog post I will provide a ‘walkthrough’ example of how … Read more