DOI: 10.5176/2251-3566_L315.64
Authors: Christianus I Wayan Eka Budiartha
Abstract:
Academic vocabulary has been identified as one of the main challenges for learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Nowadays, many institutions offer formal education programs by employing English immersion, however, big gaps appear when the students are required to read academic texts as well as to write academic writings. This study examines the frequency of academic vocabulary in students’ writing by comparing between male and female, and between students from java and outside of Java. There are three methods of analysis being employed to analyze the word frequency, i.e. Academic Word List, AntConc3.2.4w and Wordandphrase.info. The result shows that percentage number of academic vocabulary used in certain group does not simultaneously mean that the students have better performance with their academic vocabulary. There are some possible factors related to their language background and cultural belief underlying this phenomenon.
Keywords: Academic vocabulary, high-frequency words, and language and culture
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