The Ministry of Higher and Secondary Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan The Uzbekistan State World Languages University English Faculty II department of Methods of Teaching English

A rich vocabulary is associated with greater academic performance 
Many ESL students are studying English because they want to attend an English-speaking university, excel at higher level study and land a well-paying job. A large vocabulary can help them do just that.
As you have seen above, a wide vocabulary is associated with a greater performance across all aspects of foreign language learning, including speaking, reading, writing and listening.
It’s important to note that this applies to both native speakers and second language students. This is why we encourage children to read widely in their native languages- the wider their vocabulary, the greater their chances to perform well academically. This also applies to learners of a foreign language.

In listening aspects that the learner should pay attention to

• Imagine you've just turned on your TV. You see a man in a suit standing in front of a large map with the symbols of a sun, clouds and thunder. What do you imagine he is about to tell you? Most likely, this is going to be a weather forecast. You can expect to hear words like 'sunny', 'windy' and 'overcast'. You'll probably hear the use of the future tense: 'It'll be a cold start to the day'; 'there'll be showers in the afternoon', etc.

Practise listening for gist:
Find a short video with subtitles on a topic that interests you. Use the title to help you predict the content and then listen out for the content words. Go back, and listen again with the subtitles. How much did you understand the first time? Return to the video a week later and try again.
Tip:
When you learn new words, try to group them with other words used in a similar context. Mind maps are good for this.

REFERENCES

• Cambridge, 2007.Dictionary online.Accessed from http://dictionary.Cambridge.org.On june 05th, 2011 at 20.00 a.m
• Collier Maimilan International, 1981. The key to english vocabulary. The Maimilan Company. London
• Good, Smith. 1959. Dictionary of Science and Education. Kimberly Inc. Ltd. Publishing Company.