IWTYAL 147: Are word frequency lists useful?

Olly Richards
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Dave asks: “How useful are word frequency lists?”

In this episode:
- A small number of words account for a disproportionate amount of  use in spoken language
- But does it make sense to memorise the most frequent words?
- What about nuance, or context?
- Why a holistic approach is best – you’ll learn those words naturally anyway
- Frequency dictionaries can be useful for filling in gaps

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