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Direct linkJustice, Laura M.; Meier, Joanne; Walpole, Sharon – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2005
Purpose: The extant literature suggests that exposure to novel vocabulary words through repeated readings of storybooks influences children's word learning, and that adult elaboration of words in context can accelerate vocabulary growth. This study examined the influence of small-group storybook reading sessions on the acquisition of vocabulary…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Young Children, Vocabulary Development, High Risk Students
