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| Initial Teaching Alphabet | 7 |
| Orthographic Symbols | 3 |
| Beginning Reading | 2 |
| Literacy | 2 |
| Phonetics | 2 |
| Second Language Learning | 2 |
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| Acceleration | 1 |
| Adult Literacy | 1 |
| Ambiguity | 1 |
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| Literacy Discussion | 7 |
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Downing, John – Literacy Discussion, 1972
Discusses scientific research on the orthography factor in literacy acquisition. First, an i. t. a. experiment was carried out in Britain, and the second study was a comparision of literacy acquisition in 14 different countries. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Guidance, Initial Teaching Alphabet, Literacy, Orthographic Symbols
Pitman, James – Literacy Discussion, 1972
Article focuses on the part played by the learning medium in the acquisition of both language skills in a second language. (Author)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Initial Teaching Alphabet, Language Skills, Literacy
Mazurkiewicz, Albert J. – Literacy Discussion, 1972
Explains the basis for the initial teaching alphabet and how it functions. (RK)
Descriptors: Ambiguity, Course Descriptions, Guidelines, Initial Teaching Alphabet
Downing, John – Literacy Discussion, 1972
In assessing the effectiveness of the initial teaching alphabet, a survey included the professional opinions of British teachers who have used i.t.a. and a searching critical analysis of the published experimental research on i.t.a. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Initial Teaching Alphabet, Learning Disabilities, Phonetics
Larick, James – Literacy Discussion, 1972
Lists advantages of using the initial teaching alphabet for language learning. (RK)
Descriptors: Acceleration, English (Second Language), Initial Teaching Alphabet, Interference (Language)
McClintick, Otto F. – Literacy Discussion, 1972
The use of television as an aid for teaching the initial teaching alphabet is discussed with programing recommendations. (RK)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Educational Television, Initial Teaching Alphabet, Kindergarten
Pitman, James – Literacy Discussion, 1972
Article discusses the remedial learning of reading for the teaching of the English language to those who come to school with deficient verbal skills, and for others who simply want to enjoy a satisfactory life. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Functional Reading, Illiteracy, Initial Teaching Alphabet
