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Direct linkSadoski, Mark – Reading & Writing Quarterly, 2005
A theoretical perspective on acquiring sight vocabulary and developing meaningful vocabulary is presented. Dual Coding Theory assumes that cognition occurs in two independent but connected codes: a verbal code for language and a nonverbal code for mental imagery. The mixed research literature on using pictures in teaching sight vocabulary is…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Vocabulary Development, Sight Vocabulary, Imagery
