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Some Generalizations and Strategies for Guiding Vocabulary Learning
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Manzo, A. V.; Sherk, J. K. – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1971
Descriptors: English Instruction, Literature Reviews, Structural Analysis, Vocabulary Development
Evaluation of an Objective-Based Curriculum in Word Attack.
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Kurth, Ruth Justine – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1978
Evaluates empirically a skill-oriented approach to teaching word attack such as that prescribed by the Wisconsin Design for Reading Skill Development with the desired outcome of functional reading ability. (HOD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Reading Research, Reading Skills, Word Lists
A Study of the Relationship between Pupils' Aural Vocabulary and Their Ability to Apply Syllabication Rules or to Recognize Phonogram Patterns to Decode Multiple Syllable Words
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Canney, George F. – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1976
Descriptors: Decoding (Reading), Grade 2, Language Patterns, Listening Comprehension
Learning Concepts from Contexts and Definitions
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Crist, Robert L.; Petrone, Joseph M. – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1977
Studied the effects of two methods of instruction in teaching the conceptual meaning of 15 unfamiliar words. (HOD)
Descriptors: College Students, Context Clues, Higher Education, Reading Research
Book Review: "The Nature of Vocabulary Acquisition," Margaret G. McKeown and Mary E. Curtis (eds.).
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Stahl, Steven A. – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1988
Reviews "The Nature of Vocabulary Acquisition" by Margaret G. McKeown and Mary E. Curtis. Focuses on three questions involving vocabulary acquisition: (1) What does it mean to know the meaning of a word?; (2) How does knowledge about word meanings develop?; and (3) What is the relationship between vocabulary knowledge and comprehension? (MM)
Descriptors: Context Clues, Reading Comprehension, Reading Research, Semantics
Children's Perceptions of Written Word Boundaries
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Mickish, Virginia – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1974
Analyzes first grade children's perception of written word boundaries after a year of reading instruction, concluding that children have little idea what words are after their first year of instruction. (RB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Grade 1, Language Acquisition, Reading Instruction
The Effects of the Vocabulary Overview Guide on Vocabulary Comprehension and Retention.
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Carr, Eileen M.; Mazur-Stewart, Marianne – Journal of Reading Behavior, 1988
Investigates the effectiveness of the Vocabulary Overview Guide in improving vocabulary comprehension and retention. Concludes that, compared to traditional methods of listing words and studying definitions, the guide increases vocabulary comprehension, retention, and metacognitive awareness. (MM)
Descriptors: Context Clues, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Reading Comprehension