Academic Vocabulary and Concepts Assessment

Jenny introduces academic vocabulary, explaining its importance and differences from general vocabulary. She outlines five steps to build academic vocabulary: defining the word, using it in a sentence, learning related forms, understanding pronunciation, and recognizing collocations. Examples using 'assessment' and 'concept' demonstrate these steps. The video concludes with encouragement to apply these strategies.

What is the primary focus of academic vocabulary?

• Language used in casual conversations

• Language found in academic textbooks and lectures

• Language used in social media

• Slang and colloquial expressions

What is the Academic Word List?

• A list of words used in everyday conversations

• A list of words used in business settings

• A list of 570 key academic words

• A list of words specific to the arts

How are the words in the Academic Word List organized?

• By length of the word

• By subject area

• By frequency of use

• Alphabetically

Why is academic vocabulary considered discipline-specific?

• Because it is only used in arts

• Because it is only used in science

• Because each discipline has its own unique terms

• Because it is used in everyday life

What is the first step in building academic vocabulary?

• Writing down the meaning of the word

• Using the word in a sentence

• Learning the pronunciation

• Finding collocations

What is the verb form of 'assessment'?

• Assessment

• Assessable

• Assessor

• Assess

What is a synonym for 'undertake an assessment'?

• Complete an assessment

• Do an assessment

• Skip an assessment

• Ignore an assessment

What is the meaning of the word 'concept'?

• A physical object

• An idea of something that exists

• A mathematical formula

• A detailed plan

Which of the following is a verb form related to 'concept'?

• Conceptual

• Conceptually

• Conceptualize

• Conceptualization

What is a key concept in learning vocabulary?

• Forgetting it

• Writing it by hand

• Ignoring it

• Using it once