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What are the most common words on the academic word list?

The most common word in this family is conclusion and this is the word you will find on the Academic Word List, sub-list 2. The Academic Word List including all the words in the word families is about 3000 words. (You can find full lists on UEFAP and Averil Coxhead ’s website.)

What is the purpose of the academic word list?

The Academic Word List is a list of 570 words that appear frequently in all academic texts. This means that they are very general academic words. They are not specially connected with any particular subject and so they are very useful for all students.

Who developed the academic word list?

The Academic Word List (AWL) was developed by Averil Coxhead at the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. The list contains 570 word families which were selected because they appear with great frequency in a broad range of academic texts.

How can I use the Academic Word List to improve my academic vocabulary?

The Academic Word List including all the words in the word families is about 3000 words. (You can find full lists on UEFAP and Averil Coxhead ’s website.) This means that you also need to study how words are built, in order to expand your vocabulary further and to ensure you use words correctly in your writing and speaking.