In Academic Word Lists, Keith Folse explains how various lists like the Academic Word List (AWL) have become popular tools in the ESL classroom for teaching vocabulary. He also outlines what words are on the AWL, how the word families are selected, and what teachers should know about other word list...

In Academic Word Lists, Keith Folse explains how various lists like the Academic Word List (AWL) have become popular tools in the ESL classroom for teaching vocabulary. He also outlines what words are on the AWL, how the word families are selected, and what teachers should know about other word lists.