Furthermore, academic English is not just about isolated words; it is about and functional language . Understanding how verbs like "conduct" pair with "research" or how to use signposting language (e.g., "consequently," "notwithstanding") allows students to build logical, cohesive arguments. This structural awareness is what separates a competent speaker from a proficient academic.
Oxford Academic Vocabulary Practice excels in highlighting these word partnerships. It steers learners away from unnatural phrasing (e.g., "do a mistake") toward appropriate academic phrasing (e.g., "make an error"). This focus on collocation helps learners improve their lexical precision, a key criterion in exams like IELTS and TOEFL, and a marker of fluency in university writing. Oxford Academic Vocabulary Practice Upper Intermediate B2
The book is based on the renowned Academic Word List (AWL) compiled by Averil Coxhead. Sublists 1-5 (the most frequent academic words) are systematically covered. You will master high-value words like context, indicate, occur, perceive, range, and significant —all of which appear across every academic discipline, from engineering to sociology. Furthermore, academic English is not just about isolated