Receptive Vocabulary Acquisition for Reading Comprehension.

Crow, John T.

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Publication Date: 1986

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Receptive Vocabulary Acquisition for Reading Comprehension.

Crow, John T.

Modern Language Journal, v70 n3 p242-50 Aut 1986

This article argues in favor of a receptive vocabulary component in foreign language courses through consideration of: productive vs. receptive vocabulary knowledge; misconceptions in receptive vocabulary instruction; and classroom-tested approaches and activities for receptive vocabulary development. (CB)

Descriptors: Learning Activities, Reading Comprehension, Receptive Language, Second Language Instruction, Semantics, Vocabulary Development

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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