A Corpus-Based Study of Vocabulary Distribution in Omani High School English Textbooks
- 作者: Pathan H.1,2, Aleksandrova O.I.2, Alvi U.F.3, Khalid M.3
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隶属关系:
- Sohar University
- RUDN University
- University of Education
- 期: 卷 16, 编号 2 (2025): Current issues in psycholinguistics, cross-cultural studies, and multichannel communication
- 页面: 543-555
- 栏目: FUNCTIONAL SEMANTICS
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/2313-2299/article/view/323529
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.22363/2313-2299-2025-16-2-543-555
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/FKNRUZ
- ID: 323529
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Lexical make-up of the revised Engage with English textbooks utilized in Omani high schools for grades 11 and 12 are under examination. The textbooks were examined through a corpus-based methodology, employing the Vocabulary Profiler to classify terms put on the General Service List (GSL), the Academic Word List (AWL), and off-list vocabulary. The results indicate that the textbooks develop foundations in high-frequency vocabulary, they may inadequately prepare students to master Academic English, particularly due to the limited inclusion of AWL terms and the excessive presence of off-list vocabulary. These findings underscore the necessity of employing a balanced vocabulary strategy in textbook design to guarantee that students cultivate both communicative and academic competencies. Our study has some implications for English language teaching in Oman and recommendations for enhancing vocabulary training.
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Habibullah Pathan
Sohar University; RUDN University
编辑信件的主要联系方式.
Email: Hpathan@su.edu.om
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3425-3594
Scopus 作者 ID: 57221613434
Researcher ID: AAV-7602-2020
PhD in Philology, Research Professor of the Faculty of Language Studies, Sohar University; senior researcher of the Faculty of Philology, RUDN University
Al Jameah str., Sohar, Al-Batinah, Oman, 3111; 6, Miklukho-Maklaya str., Moscow, Russian Federation, 117198Oksana Aleksandrova
RUDN University
Email: alexandrova-oi@rudn.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7246-4109
SPIN 代码: 1858-5107
Scopus 作者 ID: 57200073938
Researcher ID: Q-7339-2016
PhD in Philology, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the General and Russian Linguistics Department of the Faculty of Philology
6 Miklukho-Maklaya st., Moscow, Russian Federation, 117198Urooj Alvi
University of Education
Email: Urooj.alvi@ue.edu.pk
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8545-0136
SPIN 代码: 9799-0555
PhD in Philology, Assistant Professor of the Department of English of the Division of Arts and Social Sciences
Rati Gun Rd, Lower Mall, Data Gunj Buksh Town, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, 54000Muhammad Khalid
University of Education
Email: ksdoshi786@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0009-0004-9402-6582
SPIN 代码: 6582-6230
PhD student, teacher at school education department
Rati Gun Rd, Lower Mall, Data Gunj Buksh Town, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, 54000参考
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