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Responsible Vocabulary Word Selection: Turning the Tide of 50-Cent Terms
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Bates, Larry – English Journal, 2008
Larry Bates argues for vocabulary instruction that emphasizes useful, high-frequency words rather than lists of rarely used terms. He suggests resources for finding frequency ratings for words and for determining appropriately challenging words for students. (Contains 3 figures and 3 notes.)
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, English Instruction, Teaching Methods, Word Lists