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Peer reviewedPfister, Guenter G. – Foreign Language Annals, 1974
Descriptors: Comprehension, Intellectual Development, Language Instruction, Reinforcement
Richter, Rolf – Fremdsprachenunterricht, 1975
Offers an introduction to the organization and content of a brochure on the development of understanding while hearing (Ecoutez bien. Texte zur Entwicklung des verstehenden Hoerens. Collected by E. Vollmer and L. Pohl. Volk und Wissen, Berlin, 1974). (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Comprehension, French, Intellectual Development, Language Instruction
Cook, Robert Francis – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1977
Foreign language study is important not only as a tool or a requisite for a job, but as mental discipline, to shape minds and exercise the intellect for all types of academic and career endeavors. (CHK)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Intellectual Development, Intelligence, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedWeber, Lillian – National Elementary Principal, 1977
It is our understanding of comprehension that must be studied, not the child's comprehension. Language develops in a child over time and is dependent on the child's culture and individual experiences for its rate of development and its character. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Cultural Influences, Early Childhood Education, Individual Development
Mackay, Ronald – RELC Journal, 1974
This article discusses features of spoken and written language which are seldom systematically taught, and outlines a methodology for the teaching of reading comprehension. (AM)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Content Area Reading, Intellectual Development, Interpretive Reading
McConnell, Freeman; and others – Except Children, 1969
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Exceptional Child Research, Intellectual Development, Language Acquisition
Download full textDunn, Lloyd M.; And Others – 1968
To determine the effectiveness of the Peabody Language Development Kits over an extended period (2.5 years) with educable mentally retarded (EMR) children, daily oral language stimulation lessons using Levels One and Two of the kit were given to 27 classes for the EMR in schools with culturally disadvantaged populations. Results showed the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Disadvantaged, Exceptional Child Research, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedStephan, Jutta – Zielsprache Franzosisch, 1973
Descriptors: Comprehension, Course Content, French, Grammar
Peer reviewedWinitz, Harris; Reeds, James A. – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1973
Research supported in part by a grant from the U.S. Office of Education. (DD)
Descriptors: Articulation (Speech), Comprehension, German, Intellectual Development
Karsten, David M. – Didaskalos, 1971
Descriptors: Comprehension, Grammar Translation Method, Instructional Improvement, Intellectual Development
Peer reviewedHeien, L. G. – Russian Language Journal, 1975
The article underlines the necessity for a systematic approach to the development of learning comprehension skills. Through pilot testing, two distinctly different approaches (logical vs. psychological) are compared. Given the results in favor of the psychological approach, questions concerning its implementation and what should follow are raised.…
Descriptors: Aural Learning, Comprehension, Intellectual Development, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedJarvis, Gilbert A. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1978
Two hypotheses are proposed: second language learning enhances various intellectual skills, especially those related to intellectual flexibility, dexterity, and adaptability; and second language learning can help to develop interadaptability; personal understanding. (SW)
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Intellectual Development
Schier, Juergen – Englisch, 1977
Word formation is seen as receiving too little attention in foreign language teaching; its study increases auditory and reading understanding. Practical suggestions are given for collecting and arranging material, and for analyzing the structure of words. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Intellectual Development
Peer reviewedHancock, Charles R. – Foreign Language Annals, 1977
An investigation of selected research projects which focus on intellectual development is presented. The treatment begins with a description of psychological-oriented studies and illustrates the many ways in which studying a second language in school settings contributes to the cognitive development of the learner. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Educational Research
Peer reviewedNevo, Barukh; And Others – System, 1977
An attempt was made to evaluate the effectiveness of a standard one-year advanced English course at Haifa University by administering the same English comprehension test to students before and after the course. Results show that the higher the initial level of the student, the higher his improvement score. (CHK)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Course Evaluation, English (Second Language), Higher Education
