Language Concepts for Application to the Social Studies.

Squire, James R.

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ERIC Number: EJ269028

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1982-Oct

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Language Concepts for Application to the Social Studies.

Squire, James R.

Social Education, v47 n6 p442-43 Oct 1982

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)

Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Language Acquisition, Language Arts, Language Enrichment, Social Studies, Vocabulary Development

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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