Costs and Benefits of Various Methods of Teaching Vocabulary.

Graves, Michael F.; Prenn, Maureen C.

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Publication Date: 1986

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Costs and Benefits of Various Methods of Teaching Vocabulary.

Graves, Michael F.; Prenn, Maureen C.

Journal of Reading, v29 n7 p596-602 Apr 1986

Specifies some of the different word learning tasks students face, describes different levels of word knowledge, notes three types of costs involved in instruction, and discusses the costs and benefits of some specific methods of vocabulary instruction. (HOD)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Concept Formation, Cost Effectiveness, Learning Strategies, Reading Instruction, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods, Vocabulary Development, Word Study Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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Note: Special Issue: Vocabulary.