A 40-month-old child with severely retarded speech development was studied in the home in order to investigate speech development as a function of levels of naturally occurring parental stimulation. (Authors/MB)

A teacher initiates and successfully develops a new method for increasing the vocabulary of eighth grade students. The new method abandons rote-memory techniques for a method which allows the students to choose the words they will learn while participating in the teaching of the new vocabulary. (LF)

A preprint from a forthcoming pamphlet of the National Conference on Research in English. (Editor/SW)

Discusses three language concepts which require urgent attention of social studies teachers. Students need practice in processing the ideas of the social sciences. More attention needs to be directed to teaching the vocabulary of the social studies. Building a background of basic knowledge in social studies is essential. (RM)

Examines the effect of teaching signs on the expressive language output of young hearing children. Discusses practical application of this technique for enhancing language development. (EKN)

Discusses the development of drama as a learning tool for children's language development. Applies James Britton's methods of language classification to the construction of functional categories of language that operate within the framework of drama and creative dramatics. (RL)

The development of oral language in classrooms has been an incidental occurrence historically. The amount of oral language that children have is an indicator of their success or struggle in school. To meet the needs of these children, teachers can make oral language development a primary focus for instruction. This article examines ways that…

In its broadest sense, metalinguistic awareness refers to the study of or reflection upon language as an object--the form and structure of language rather than the content, the way in which the form expresses or relates to the message. One value of research on metalinguistic awareness lies in its potential for testing adult notions about the ways…

This monograph describes the development of a language program for four-year-old disadvantaged boys in Northern Ireland. Various sections of the work describe the steps in devising the program; its objectives, organization, evaluations, and subsequent modifications; the problems affecting implementation, and the efforts made to overcome them; the…

ALTHOUGH ORIGINALLY DESIGNED TO AID THE TEACHERS OF MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, THIS COMPREHENSIVE HANDBOOK OF LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES IS USEFUL FOR ALL TEACHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS, INCLUDING THOSE CHILDREN WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED, PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED, OR LEARNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. AN INITIAL DISCUSSION OF LANGUAGE…

Of the original number of Alaskan natives entering the University of Alaska from rural and urban areas, 50% drop out at the end of their freshman year, and less than 2% are likely to receive a degree at the end of 4 years. This high attrition rate is caused by poor elementary and secondary school preparation, and strong personal feelings of…

Author offers five principles to guide curriculum specialists in organizing their plans for sequencing language experiences in reading. (MB)

This guide incorporates the recommendations and suggestions of project teachers who were involved in establishing a secondary English program for low achieving, disadvantaged students. The ultimate purpose of the program is to foster successful language experiences which can improve students' self-concepts. The guide is divided into sections on…

Recommends talking to children to help them develop language skills. Identifies daily routines (mealtime, bath time, dressing, play) as ideal opportunities to engage in parallel talk, describing out loud what the child is seeing, hearing, or thinking during the activity and suggests self-talk as parents perform routine actions around the home.…