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Nattinger, James R.; DeCarrico, Jeanette S. – 1993
It is suggested that a dictionary of English lexical phrases would be a valuable resource for learners of English as a Second Language. This form of collocation differs from ordinary collocations or idioms in that it is associated with particular discourse functions. In addition, most lexical phrases are in a form that allows interchangeable…
Descriptors: Classification, Dictionaries, English (Second Language), Phrase Structure
Hughes, George; Chinn, Clark – 1986
Beyond the first several thousand most commonly used words in a language, direct vocabulary instruction is not efficient. Use of inferential skills then becomes the most effective way of learning new vocabulary; it is the way native speakers build their 60,000 word vocabularies. Because the skill is not automatically transferable, it must be…
Descriptors: Classification, Context Clues, Inferences, Reading Skills
Fry, Edward Bernard; And Others – 1993
Based on the premise that reading teachers have a wealth of creative ideas about what to teach and how to teach it effectively, this book contains the most used and useful lists for classroom teachers gathered together in a desktop reference format. First published in 1984, this third edition of the book includes expanded versions of, and…
Descriptors: Classification, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Information Sources
Cridlig, Jean-Marie – Francais dans le Monde, 1985
A typology of classroom exercises according to the functions they serve in teaching textual and discourse competence and focusing more on the text than on the sentence is proposed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Classification, Classroom Techniques, Cohesion (Written Composition), French
Polette, Nancy – Teacher Ideas Press, 2007
Many of the most talented authors and artists of the past and present have shared their thoughts and their gifts with young children through picture books. Many picture books allow young children to explore important ideas and to stretch their minds far beyond rote memorization. Young children absorb knowledge at a very rapid pace. In an age of…
Descriptors: Classification, Vocabulary Development, Associative Learning, Reading Skills
Rothstein, Andrew S.; Rothstein, Evelyn; Lauber, Gerald – Corwin Press, 2006
This book presents teachers with easy-to-use strategies for engaging students in writing about subject area content. These strategies will help students build a rich vocabulary, gain a deeper understanding of concepts, make connections between ideas, and develop organized thinking processes. This updated edition offers: (1) A thorough discussion…
Descriptors: Writing Skills, Writing Processes, Teaching Models, Content Area Writing
Clijsters, Willy – 1992
Instruction in business letter-writing, particularly in the context of the business French course, is discussed. First, the kinds of business communications (face-to-face, print, and electronic) currently used are surveyed briefly, and a taxonomy of the content of business communication is presented. Conventions of French business letters are then…
Descriptors: Business Correspondence, Business Education, Class Activities, Classification

Leverett, Ralph G.; Diefendorf, Allan O. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1992
Techniques to help students with language deficiencies include teacher-prepared aids to help individual work, such as marginal glosses, vocabulary guides, cued text, and advance organizers. Teacher-directed group activities include the structured overview, use of semantic webs, use of the language experience approach, and attribute/classification…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Classification, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education

Vandas, Steve – Science and Children, 1992
Poster and group activities help students understand the concept of wetlands. Activities involve students in classifying, defining, and depicting wetlands. (MDH)
Descriptors: Classification, Cooperative Learning, Earth Science, Ecology