Field-specific terminology across seven professional domains
This course is designed specifically for learners who need to transition to professional or academic contexts.
This course is not a traditional vocabulary list with definitions. It is a comprehensive, skills-integrated course to help you develop and use field-specific terminology with confidence.
What Will You Learn?
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Recognize and produce word families without errors
- Master collocations – words that naturally go together
- Apply field-specific terminology for:
- healthcare
- business
- Information Technology (IT)
- engineering
- legal services
- architecture
- social services
Skills Integration
- Read and discuss 150-200 word academic texts
- Listen to authentic workplace conversations
- Speak in role-plays, meetings, and interviews
- Write real-world documents: case notes, emails, reports
Course Content at a Glance
- What is Academic Vocabulary?
- Word Forms and Word Families
- Collocations and Natural Usage
- Strategies for Vocabulary Learning and Retention
- Terminology for the Healthcare Sector
- Business Sector Terminology
- Information Technology (IT) Field Terminology
- Engineering and Technical Fields Terminology
- Legal and Professional Services Terminology
- Terminology for Architecture and Construction Fields
- Terminology for Community and Social Services Fields
- Strategies for Self-Directed Learning
What Makes This Course Different?
- Practical, not theoretical content: Using field-specific vocabulary with precision
- Balanced skills: Reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary
- Course Duration: 12 weeks (approximately 48–60 instructional hours)
- Assessment: Pre-assessment, module-based tasks, and post-assessment
- Format: Online, with weekly trainer-led sessions
- Target CLB Level: 6-7