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Turnbull, Carol – Highway One, 1986
Discusses the potential of reading aloud by students to increase their interest in and comprehension of reading materials. (SRT)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Expressive Language, Multimedia Instruction, Oral Interpretation
Harrison, Janet – Use of English, 1984
States that an oral interpretation course can deepen students' understanding of literature, extend their familiarity with important works, and help them appreciate the intricacies of rhythm and tone in poetry. Outlines student assignments for an oral interpretation course in the English program. (MM)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Higher Education
Lee, Richard R. – Speech Teacher, 1974
Suggestions for increasing teacher contact. (CH)
Descriptors: Feedback, Higher Education, Interpretive Reading, Interpretive Skills
Esolen, Gary – Oral English, 1972
Descriptors: College Instruction, Instructional Materials, Interpretive Reading, Literature
Brack, Harold A. – Speech Teacher, 1971
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Audiences, Critical Reading, Feedback
Peer reviewedPelias, Ronald J. – Communication Education, 1981
Notes that interaction between writers and interpreters can improve a sometimes tenuous relationship. Provides classroom assignments, performance activities, and workshops to promote interaction and understanding. (PD)
Descriptors: Authors, Class Activities, College Students, Community Involvement
Peer reviewedKaplan, Stuart J.; Mohrmann, G. P. – Quarterly Journal of Speech, 1977
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Cognitive Processes, Interpretive Reading, Interpretive Skills
Peer reviewedO'Brien, Jill L. – Communication Studies, 1989
Examines performance as a literary critical method. Describes group performances of James Dickey's "The String" in an advanced college interpretation course, and considers two central issues: (1) what is learned through the performance of a specific literary work; and (2) what features of a concrete text require performance attention,…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Critical Reading, Higher Education, Inferences
Peer reviewedCriscuola, Margaret M. – Educational Leadership, 1994
Junior Great Books Curriculum model uses interpretive discussion within the reading process to help students of all reading abilities understand literature, or construct inferential and thematic meaning from their reading. Program was piloted in third-grade classes in 13 Chicago schools between 1989 and 1991. The model's cornerstone is the…
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Education, Grade 3, Literature Appreciation
Brountas, Maria – Teaching PreK-8, 1995
Discusses the advantages of actively using poetry in the classroom, such as development of students' language and communications skills, imagery and aesthetic appreciation, and confidence in reading and oral presentation. Offers examples of poems used on a monthly basis in the classroom, how they are used, and ways to integrate poetry with other…
Descriptors: Aesthetics, Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills, Elementary Education
Direct linkMazzocco, Michelle M. M.; Myers, Gwen F.; Thompson, Laurie A.; Desai, Sneha S. – Journal of Child Language, 2003
This study was designed to examine factors associated with literal interpretations of homonyms. Participants were 212 second graders, ages 7;0-8;11, who listened to a story containing 16 key words. The key words were homonymous words ("pseudo-homonyms"), nonsense words, or familiar words used accurately. While listening to the story, children…
Descriptors: Grade 2, Word Recognition, Visual Stimuli, Story Telling
Download full textClapper, Ann T.; Morse, Amanda B.; Thurlow, Martha L.; Thompson, Sandra J. – National Center on Educational Outcomes, University of Minnesota, 2006
This manual offers states a tool to assist in the development or enhancement of guidelines for access assistants. Whether a state already has guidelines or is just in the process of establishing them, this manual will provide structure to the process and many examples of criteria already included by states. This manual was developed to accompany…
Descriptors: Guides, Sign Language, Deaf Interpreting, Reading Comprehension
Smith, V. A. – 1993
For 3 years, Texas A and M University Kingsville (formerly Texas A and I University) has provided a basic oral interpretation course for teachers specializing in reading on the elementary level. After teaching the course once, the instructor decided to adapt the course to the needs of the students by using children's literature instead of adult…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Communication Skills, Course Content, Dramatics
A Selected Review of Speech Communication Studies in the Arts: A Retrospective and Prospective Look.
Kougl, Kathleen M. – 1983
Analysis of speech communication studies reveals a number of themes in the arts. A central concern in studies dealing with oral interpretation is what should be the focus in the oral interpretive act. The shifting priorities parallel the shift in emphases occurring in speech communication as a whole: performer/delivery; text/message;…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Literature Reviews, Oral Interpretation, Professional Associations
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1985
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The seven titles deal with the following topics: (1) the effect of relaxation training on anxiety for the poetry recitation tasks among elementary school children; (2) musical theatre in higher education; (3) developing faith…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Doctoral Dissertations, Elementary Education, Higher Education
