Vocabulary: Academic & Formal Vocabulary (C1) - Lesson 8: Subject-Specific Terminology for Advanced Study or Professional Fields

Lesson 8: Subject-Specific Terminology The Language of Your Profession or Field of Study While general academic vocabulary (like the AWL) is essential, true expertise in a field is demonstrated by mastering its specific terminology . Every academic discipline and professional field has its own unique lexicon . This lesson will showcase examples from several fields, not for you to memorize them all, but to provide a model for how you can explore and master the vocabulary that is most important to your own career and studies. Key Vocabulary Terminology (noun) | បច្ចេកសព្ទ The special words or phrases that are used in a particular field. Discipline (noun) | វិញ្ញាសា A particular area of study, especially a subject in a college or university. Lexicon (noun) | វាក្យសព្ទ The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge. Example Lexicon 1: Medicine & Healthcare Diagnosis (n.) The identification of the nature of an illness by examination of the symptoms. Ex: "The doctor's diagnosis was…