Academic Vocabulary: Academic Words (4e)

Academic Vocabulary supplements a reading text at the highest level and develops vocabulary for academic subjects through thematic readings, interactive exercises, and self-tests.

The chapters and exercises are “scaffolded” so that what has been presented in previous chapters is reinforced progressively as the student moves through the book. A variety of exercises stimulates different learning styles as well as encourages cross-referencing of the words through different contexts. Self-tests and games in each chapter round out the exposure for each vocabulary word.

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

• More than twenty general words have been added throughout the text for students to master and apply to their everyday life.
• Seven new or expanded engaging readings have been added for students.
• Two new Review Chapters are now included in the text for additional testing opportunities.
• Two new collaborative activities in the Review chapters, entitled Mix It Up, allow students to work with their classmates to develop their vocabulary skills.
• New Conversation Starters and Word Part Reminders help students become familiar with key general terms.
• The Analogy Self-Tests have been moved to give students more time to work with the words before encountering this more challenging activity.
• A new glossary has been included in this fourth edition.
• The Study Wizard CD-ROM has been replaced by a Web site for greater flexibility.

• Each reading is taken from a popular and accessible academic source, covering different areas of study.
• An updated four-color visual design is used to link clues with words to improve vocabulary acquisition.
• "Scaffolded” (or progressive) readings use previously presented vocabulary words in a new context, giving students continuous contact with new words.
• “Predicting Exercises” have students write-out the definition instead of picking from a list, helping students to remember the meaning of the word. The Predicting directions also ask students to cover the Word List making the section more useful.
• Interactive exercises give students an opportunity to play with words and put them into personal contexts to facilitate learning.
• A “Hint” box in every chapter helps students improve vocabulary, reading, and study skills.
• “Word Wise” features teach students about denotations and connotations, collocations, word parts, and etymologies.
• “Words to Watch” exercises get students writing their own sentences with words they have just learned in the chapter; this not only gives them a sense of ownership, but it also helps them to take a more “interactive role” in building their vocabulary.
• Flashcards are located at the end of the book for student practice.
• Study Wizard media supplement (optional) offers exercises, recorded readings, and an audio pronunciation guide.

• Companion Website for Academic Vocabulary
  http://www.pearsonhighered.com/olsen