The problem of defining and systematizing academic vocabulary
The article touches upon the issue of the academic discourse specification which enables to transfer knowledge without taking cultural as well as national particularity of the student into account. The article gives a detailed analysis of existing classifications of lexical items revealed in academic discourse. The position of academic vocabulary in the system of all lexical items that are exploited by academic oral and written communication is identified. The article highlights several approaches to compiling lists of academic dictionaries. The need to develop special academic lists for specific knowledge is considered.