The words a person can use in speaking and writing form his active vocabulary.
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- Active vocabulary refers to words that one is able to recognize and comprehend in reading or listening but unable to use automatically in speaking or writing.
- Which of the following assumptions about vocabulary is NOT true? A: A vocabulary item can be more than one word. B: Both teachers and students need to know that there is a difference between active and passive vocabulary. C: Words can be taught and learned most effectively in groups of words that are related to each other. D: The best way to explain vocabulary is to translate.
- Words which we want students to understand, but which they will not need to use themselves. We call this active vocabulary. （)
- Which of the following is NOT correct regarding vocabulary knowledge? A: The complete knowledge of a word includes word form, meaning, and use. B: Fundamental knowledge of a word in terms of its use includes grammatical functions, collocations, and constraints on use. C: Potential vocabulary is the vocabulary that learners are familiar with due to exposure. D: Learning passive vocabulary is usually faster than free active vocabulary.
- 中国大学MOOC: Vocabulary words are the building blocks of your language ability, but dont be with just memorizing vocabulary. Its more useful to know how to use 50 words than to memorize 100. (obsess)