Academic Vocabulary : Academic Words

by Olsen, Amy E.

• ISBN13: 9780205633180
• ISBN10: 0205633188
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-02
• Publisher: Longman

Summary

Academic Vocabularypresents vocabulary building with a visually stimulating, full-color design to pique studentsrs" interest and make the process fun. This attractive, highly-interactive workbook improves academic word knowledge through academic readings and interactive exercises. Repetition of the words and getting the students to see the words used in multiple contexts improves memorization.

Table of Contents

Preface

Getting Started

Parts of Speech

Using the Dictionary

Completing Analogies

Benefits of Flash Cards

Word Wise Features

 

1. U.S. History: Challenges Faced

2. Composition: The Midterm

3. Mathematics: Work It Out

4. Biology: A Walk in the Woods

5. Word Parts I

6. Review: Focus on Chapters 1-5

7. Sociology: The Importance of Hello

8. Music: Changing Sounds

9. Foreign Languages: Welcome Additions

10. Geography: The Frozen Continent

11. Word Parts II

12. Review: Focus on Chapters 7-11

13. World History: Mongolia Explored

14. Speech: Tips for Any Occasion

15. Film: Well Worth Watching

16. Anthropology: Societies and Customs

17. Word Parts III

18. Review: Focus on Chapters 13-17

19. Political Science: Searching for the Ideal

20. Literature: Look Deeply

21. Computer Science: Concerns to Consider

22. Geology: Above and Below

23. Review: Focus on Chapters 19-22

24. Education: What’s Your Personality

25. Art History: Always Something New

26. Business: Shopping Made Easier

27. Chemistry: From Ancient to Modern Times

28. Review: Focus on Chapters 24-27

 

Glossary

Create Your Own Flashcards

Inside Front Cover: Pronunciation Key

Inside Back Cover: Word List