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Download full textAngelotti, Michael – 1978
The purpose of this paper is to suggest a point of departure for a coherent program of vocabulary growth. The paper offers three premises for a coherent program of vocabulary growth: (1) vocabulary is best learned as it functions in communication settings, (2) teachers can more effectively stimulate vocabulary growth if they attend more…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Content Area Reading, Context Clues, Elementary Secondary Education
SMITH, CARL BERNARD – 1968
A STUDY WAS CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE RELATIONSHIP OF READING METHOD AND COMPOSITION AND TO DISCOVER A WAY TO EVALUATE FIRST- GRADE COMPOSITION. PARTICIPANTS WERE 779 LOW INCOME, FIRST-GRADE CHILDREN FROM SIX CITIES. THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL GROUPS IN SOCIAL BACKGROUND, MATURATION, INTELLIGENCE,…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Testing, Evaluation Needs
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Bureau of English. – 1974
The purpose of this manual is to assist teachers in developing those reading skills necessary for successful social studies learning, Chapter I discusses the supportive emotional climate and necessary diagnosis that are concommitants. Chapter II discusses reading vocabulary and essential reading skills through selections and sample questions.…
Descriptors: Classification, Content Area Reading, Curriculum Guides, Reading Diagnosis
Oskarsson, Mats – 1974
Students learning foreign languages often experience difficulty in mastering new vocabulary and expanding their lexicon. This paper attempts to clarify the role of the native language in the acquisition of new words. Does an adult learn foreign words quicker if the native language is employed (bilingual method) or if words are explained in the…
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Language Instruction, Language Learning Levels, Language Research
Peer reviewedClipperton, Robert – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1994
Examines second-language vocabulary knowledge and acquisition by reviewing research on levels of lexical proficiency and on qualitative differences in the oral and written communication of French immersion students as compared to that of their francophone peers. Argues for improved vocabulary instruction in immersion programs. (MDM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, FLES, French, Immersion Programs
Sheridan, Susan J.; Lanasa, Philip J. – 1977
In teaching the moderately retarded student to read, it is essential to develop a basic survival reading vocabulary consisting of words necessary to remain alive, as well as to retain one's personal dignity. The individual must be able to recognize and respond appropriately to common signs of instruction and direction within the community. From a…
Descriptors: Directed Reading Activity, Low Ability Students, Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties
BIGAJ, JAMES J. – 1968
THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE GIFTED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILD FOR READING INSTRUCTION ARE DESCRIBED. SUGGESTIONS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF GIFTED PUPILS INCLUDE TEACHER OBSERVATION CRITERIA AND STANDARDIZED TESTS OF INTELLIGENCE, READING READINESS, AND ACHIEVEMENT. IDENTIFICATION SHOULD BE BASED ON A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ALL POSSIBLE DATA. GUIDELINE…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Creative Reading, Critical Reading, Elementary School Students
Vail, Colleen; Vail, Edward – 1977
To teach language processing is to teach students how to clarify information in material they are reading or discussing so that they are able to understand, evaluate, learn, store, recall, and use it. The first section of this guide, which is based on the use of the Formula Phonics method, discusses the teaching of language processing in terms of…
Descriptors: Decoding (Reading), Elementary Secondary Education, Group Instruction, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
Peer reviewedBlachowicz, Camille L. Z. – Reading Teacher, 1987
Reports on a study of six fourth grade reading groups that were observed to see if vocabulary instruction was a priority, what kinds of vocabulary instruction occurred, and what shaped teaching decisions. (JC)
Descriptors: Context Clues, Elementary Education, Grade 4, Instructional Design
Benda, Ndomba – English Teaching Forum, 1981
Defines formulaic phrases by showing their stereotypical nature. A taxonomy of phrases is proposed for classificatory purposes, and some techniques are suggested for teaching these structures. The techniques are based on analogy and analysis, where students imitate a sentence by keeping certain structures unchanged and changing the rest. (PJM)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), English (Second Language), Idioms, Pattern Drills (Language)
Peer reviewedKruse, Anna Fisher – English Language Teaching Journal, 1979
A list is presented of various types of contextual aids in vocabulary development particularly appropriate for learning English as a second language (ESL), and a program is outlined to teach ESL students word building skills and to teach them to guess word meanings from context clues. (SW)
Descriptors: Context Clues, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Higher Education
Peer reviewedBlachowicz, Camille L. Z.; Lee, John J. – Reading Teacher, 1991
Describes three characteristics of whole-literacy instruction and relates these characteristics to current perspectives on vocabulary instruction. Includes examples designed by middle-grade teachers who were interested in using these ideas to shape classroom instruction. (MG)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Instructional Effectiveness, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities
Bazeli, Marilyn J.; Olle, Ruth E. – 1995
This paper discusses research findings regarding vocabulary instruction and reading comprehension and suggests methods to develop vocabulary using visual aids. As indicated by the research, vocabulary instruction is necessary and can lead to improved comprehension; there also appears to be a strong need to relate concrete visual experiences to…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Cooperative Learning, Educational Research, Graphic Organizers
Seaman, Tina – 1990
This study investigated the effect of the study skill strategies of concept mapping and cooperative learning on students' academic achievement. Forty fifth grade students were placed in three groups: (1) cooperative concept mapping groups (N=9--3 students in each of 3 small groups); (2) a standard concept mapping group (N=11); and (3) a control…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Concept Mapping, Cooperative Learning, Elementary School Science
McIntyre, Virgie M. – 1980
Since the mastery of any subject matter depends on learning its key concepts--its language--content area teachers should use innovative vocabulary development exercises to help their students master the language of the subject area. Teachers should try to coordinate vocabulary study with other learning tasks instead of depending on dull,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Content Area Reading, Context Clues, Elementary Education
