Module 3: Additional Resources

• How to Use COCA: Links to an external site. The video above gives a good overview of how to use COCA as a tool for linguistic research.
• Google Dictionary: Links to an external site. If you use the Chrome web browser, this extension allows you to immediately see the definition of any word, just by putting your mouse over the word.
• Developing Vocabulary Skills Links to an external site.: This site provides an overview of vocabulary usage in EAP (English for Academic Purposes) contexts.
• Conciseness Links to an external site.: The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) offers a variety of tips and advice for making sure you are concise and direct in your academic writing.
• Vocabulary Choices in Scientific Writing Links to an external site.: (See Lesson 1 for nominalizations. See Lesson 3 for conciseness.)