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Peer reviewedChapman, Kathy L.; Terrell, Branda Y. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1988
The article reviews the development of action words in the language of young children, provides a rationale and basis for the choice of action forms to include in an early vocabulary, and suggests strategies for facilitating action-word development in language impaired and normal children. (DB)
Descriptors: Expressive Language, Language Acquisition, Language Handicaps, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedJoseph, Gail E.; Strain, Phillip S. – Young Exceptional Children, 2003
This article offers suggestions on enhancing emotional vocabulary in early childhood education settings. A schematic of children's emotional literacy is followed by ways to build emotional vocabulary by teaching directly, teaching incidentally, or utilizing special activities. Suggestions also address teaching children to recognize feelings in…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Emotional Development, Emotional Problems, Expressive Language
Humes, Ann; Cronnell, Bruce – 1977
Vocabulary development includes learning to recognize, comprehend, and produce alternative ways of communicating a word, an image, or a concept. Instruction in such language alternatives can increase the effectiveness of students' communication skills, making their vocabulary usage more appropriate, precise, descriptive, and interesting.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Expressive Language
