Word list
Vocabulary Learning
Word list
Study the word list below. When compare with the examples in ‘Word Knowledge’, what could be added to the wordlist?| Vocabulary | Parts of speech | Meanings |
|---|---|---|
| 1. undergraduate | n. | 本科生 |
| 2. hostel | n. | 宿舍 |
| 3. faculty | n. | 學院 |
| 4. sexual harassment | n. ph. | 性騷擾 |
| 5. defer | v. | 延期畢業 |
| 6. orientation | n. | 迎新 |
| 7. plagarise | v. | 抄襲 |
| 8. academic | adj. | 學術的 |
Consider the following questions while composing your word list:
- Do the items on the list have connection with each other (i.e. Topic)?
- How do you pronounce the word? Where is the stress?
- How shall these words be used?
- Can the words be used in different parts of speech?
- Do the words have any alternative meanings?
- What are the possible collocations?
- How can the word be memorized easily?
- Are the words only used by some specialists?
- Are the words used in contemporary English?
- Is it polite /appropriate to use the word?
Different learners may have different preferences for what to be included in their word list. Below is an example for young learners:
A learner’s word list (Scrivener, 2005)
| Lexical item | Pronunication | Translation | Grammar | Collocations | Example | Idea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| motorcycle | /ˈməʊ.təˌsaɪ.kl̩/ | 電單車 | noun | ride a ~, get on my ~, ~maintenance, ~race, ~ courier | She’s just bought a 600cc Suzuki motorcycle. |  |
| truck | /trʌk/ | 貨車 | noun | ~ driver, garbage ~, fire ~, milk ~ | The road was completely blocked by an overturned truck. |  |
You can download a template of the table here.
The table above shows that information on word formation and memory tricks can be included in a word list.