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Learning Words from Linguistic Expressions: Definition and Narrative.
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Watson, Rita – Research in the Teaching of English, 1987
Describes two studies of word meaning acquisition among children. Concludes that (1) even very young children can learn new words and their meanings on basis of linguistic expressions and in absence of direct experience with referents, and (2) that particular forms of discourse (e.g., narrative and dialogue) can render new meanings more accessible…
Descriptors: Child Language, Definitions, Educational Research, Language Acquisition
A Comparison of Good and Poor Readers' Ability to Comprehend Explicit and Implicit Information in Short Stories Based on Two Modes of Presentation.
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Weisberg, Renee – Research in the Teaching of English, 1979
Concludes that there is a general language comprehension deficit in poor readers. (DD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Language Acquisition, Language Research, Listening Comprehension
Heart Rate: A Measure of Reading Involvement
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Angelotti, Michael; And Others – Research in the Teaching of English, 1975
A lowered heart rate is associated with involvement in reading.
Descriptors: Covert Response, Grade 7, Heart Rate, Language Research
Black English Syntax and Reading Interference
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Simons, Herbert D.; Johnson, Kenneth R. – Research in the Teaching of English, 1975
No evidence was found to indicate that grammatical reading interference is an important factor in the poor reading achievement of Black youngsters. (JH)
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Blacks, Dialect Studies, Grammar
Annotated Bibliography of Research in the Teaching of English: July through December 1982.
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Dieterich, Daniel J.; Behm, Richard H. – Research in the Teaching of English, 1983
Annotates recent research reports in the areas of language, literature and media, writing, and English teacher education. (FL)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, English Teacher Education
Annotated Bibliography of Research in the Teaching of English: January through June 1983.
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Dieterich, Daniel J.; Behm, Richard H. – Research in the Teaching of English, 1983
Provides annotations of research studies in the areas of language, literature and media study, writing, and English teacher education. (HOD)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Discourse Analysis, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education