1Core academic lexis vs discipline terms
Differentiate general academic phrases from field-specific terminology; avoid jargon creep.
Open Lesson2Objectives & Key Language
Define outcomes; activate prior knowledge; curate key lexis/functions with examples.
Open Lesson3Collocation patterns
High-value patterns: verb–noun, adjective–noun, noun–preposition, verb–preposition; typical pairings.
Open Lesson4Guided Practice
Model target language/skills with scaffolds; short controlled tasks with feedback.
Open Lesson5Independent Practice & Reflection
Freer application to authentic tasks; quick reflection and improvement actions.
Open Lesson6Lexical bundles & phraseframes
Use common academic bundles (e.g., it is evident that) to organise stance and cohesion.
Open Lesson7Assessment & Next Steps
Check achievement with a short performance/quiz; record gaps and plan next steps.
Open Lesson8Corpora & tools
Query corpora (e.g., COCA/Academic, BAWE) or tools (SkELL, Sketch Engine) to test frequency and naturalness.
Open Lesson9Paraphrasing with collocations
Rephrase ideas while preserving meaning; maintain preferred collocational patterns.
Open Lesson10Register, stance & hedging
Control formality, precision and caution (hedges/boosters) for appropriate academic tone.
Open Lesson11Naturalness & overuse checks
Avoid awkward combinations; vary synonyms responsibly; check for over-reliance on a few items.
Open Lesson12Practice & spaced review
Design drills and spaced-repetition sets from readings/feedback; track gains in productive use.
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