“A child’s vocabulary is a big predictor of their future success,’ says Alice Penfold, Project Manager of the Words for Work programme at the National Literacy Trust. ‘It not only affects their chances of performing well in exams, but also their life chances.”
“For example, children who have a poor vocabulary at the age of five are four times more likely to struggle with reading as adults, and three times more prone to mental health issues.”
Is your child’s vocabulary right for their age? | TheSchoolRun
“Many language experts, such as David Crystal believe that if students leave secondary school with a word hoard of 50,000 words, this would see them likely to flourish in their exams and “provide opportunities beyond the school gates.”
Closing the word gap: how many words do my pupils need to know? – Oxford Education Blog
English Grammar is a useful site which includes tools to check grammar, writing and has a grammar test which includes 14 basic grammar mistakes. A recent article has also been circulating on social media – the 100 words every adults should know. Here are some examples:
100 Words Every Adult Should Know
Other Sites
Top 100 Vocabulary Words That Adults Should Know – Diane Hamilton
“After consulting with a past English teacher, my sister, Lesley Hamilton, and a future English teacher, my daughter, Terra Rothpletz, we came up with a list of 100 words that are dispersed by educators but not necessarily understood by students.”
Quizlet
100 Words Every Adult Should Know Flashcards | Quizlet
This site includes what they consider to be the most important words in English.
The 100 Most Important Words in English
In Library lessons, students are encouraged to look up the meanings of words that they are unsure of and record them on their book review sheets. These words are then included in the online dictionary (Firefly/Resources/Senior Subjects/Library). We will be adding more words from the lists above, in due course.
