Academic word list tool | Learning Lab Jump to Navigation Skip to content RMIT Australia RMIT Australia RMIT Europe RMIT Vietnam RMIT Global RMIT Online Students Alumni & Giving Staff Library Search Getting started at uni New to university? Managing my time Studying efficiently Starting my first assignment Study skills Researching your assignment Mind mapping Note-taking Reading skills Argument analysis Preparing for assessment Critical thinking and argument analysis Online learning skills Referencing What is referencing? Academic integrity APA referencing Harvard referencing and academic integrity Integrating references Paraphrasing Referencing in art and design Writing and assessments Writing for coursework Literature review Academic style Writing for the workplace Spelling tips Writing paragraphs Writing sentences Academic word lists Annotated bibliographies Artist statement Case studies Essays Group work Law assessments Literature review overview Oral presentations Reflective writing Reports Subject areas Art and design Chemistry Critical thinking English Law Maths and statistics Nursing Physics For educators Educators' guide Latest updates Learning Lab . Getting started at uni Study skills Referencing Writing and assessments Subject areas For educators Getting started at uni New to university? Managing my time Studying efficiently Starting my first assignment Study skills Argument analysis Critical thinking Mind mapping Note-taking Online learning skills Preparing for assessment Reading skills Researching your assignment Referencing Academic integrity APA referencing RMIT Harvard referencing Integrating references Paraphrasing What is referencing? Referencing in art and design Writing and assessments Academic style Academic word lists Annotated bibliographies Case studies Critical reading Essays Group work Law assessments Literature review Oral presentations Postgraduate report writing Reflective writing Reports Spelling tips Writing for coursework Writing for the workplace Writing paragraphs Writing sentences Subject areas Art and design Chemistry Critical thinking Law Maths and statistics Nursing Physics English For educators Educators' guide Latest updates Academic word list tool The Academic Word List (AWL) contains 570 of the most important words you need to know to be successful in your studies. Four great reasons to learn the AWL Understand your lectures more easily. Read your course material more quickly and effectively. Improve your academic writing and complete assignments more quickly. Build your confidence in talking with lecturers and other students. How to use this resource Start at list 1 & 2. The games and quizzes will help you check that you really know these words and can use them effectively. Then continue with the other lists. There are 10 lists in total. You’ll be surprised what a difference 10 minutes a day can make! Links The Using English for Academic Purposes website has a great resource on the Academic Word List with links to definitions as well as other practice activities. Resources Coxhead, A 2000, ‘A new academic word list.’ TESOL Quarterly, vol. 34, pp. 213–238. Coxhead, A 1998, ‘An Academic Word List’, ELI Occasional Publications no.18, School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington. In this tutorial Keywords: Academic word lists English language skills Learning activities Home Improve your English Academic word list tool Academic word list 1 & 2 Academic word list 3 & 4 Academic word list 5 & 6 Academic word list 7 & 8 Academic word list 9 & 10 Still can't find what you need? The RMIT University Library provides study support, one-on-one consultations and peer mentoring to RMIT students. Copyright © 2022 RMIT University | Terms | Privacy | Accessibility | Learning Lab feedback | Complaints | ABN 49 781 030 034 | CRICOS provider number: 00122A | RTO Code: 3046 | Open Universities Australia
