Chapter 2 Features of EST vocabulary.pptVIP

Features of EST Vocabulary Chapter 2 EST exhibits its own various characteristic lexical features. It is generally accepted (assumed) that EST vocabulary can be divided into three categories. The study of the lexicon of scientific and technical writing has been conducted on three levels. A. technical words B. semi-technical words C. non-technical words, including functional words Technical words An ordinary reader or listener may find it difficult to understand the writing or speech composed purely in scientific language. Words used in technic