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Wight-Boycott, Noel – 1985
Aspects of the spoken language development of the preschool and primary school child are briefly covered, with specific attention given to receptive and expressive language, semantics, syntax, memory, articulation, pragmatics, and metalanguage. Developmental norms are indicated in the areas of vocabulary development, sentence structure…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Language Acquisition
Boyer, Ernest L.; Eisner, Elliot W. – Basic Education: Issues, Answers & Facts, 1987
The human species excel in the exquisite use of symbols. The sending and receiving of sophisticated messages sets humans apart from all other creatures on planet earth. The arts are one of mankind's most visual and most essential forms of language; and if children are not educated in the symbol system called the arts, they will lose not only their…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Art Education, Art Expression, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Karolides, Nicholas J., Ed. – Wisconsin English Journal, 1985
The articles in this journal issue explore classroom methods for enhancing language acquisition. The titles of the articles and their authors are as follows: (1) Forests and Trees: Conservation and Reforestation" (Joyce S. Steward); (2) "Using Literature to Teach Language" (Richard D. Cureton); (3) "Language Learning through…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Language Acquisition, Language Enrichment
