学习语言自然离不开学习并掌握一定量的词汇，而词汇的习得则是一个漫长而费力的过程。在第二语言的习得中这一点显得尤为突出。获得１２０００—１８０００的词汇能力，应当是学习英语者追求的起码标准。通过对第二语言习得者在词汇学习上的共性问题的剖析，阐明词汇习得的必经之路 Learning language can not do without learning and mastery of a certain amount of vocabulary, and vocabulary acquisition is a long and laborious process. This is especially true in second language acquisition. Acquiring the vocabulary ability of 12000-18000 should be the minimum standard that English learners should pursue. Through analyzing the common problems of second language learners in vocabulary learning, this article elucidates the necessary path to vocabulary acquisition