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Slack, Charles W. – 1964
The results of a number of experiments with the memorizing of several different subject-matters are presented in such a way that the relationship between number of opportunities for error (word elements faded) and number of errors actually made can be observed for individuals and groups. The particular selection of word elements to be taught by…
Descriptors: Behavior, Cognitive Processes, Error Patterns, Experiments
Download full textBean, Rita M.; Crouse, Russell – 1981
A study was conducted to determine if verbs were learned as easily as other words by primary school children. One hundred eight kindergarten children were divided into high, medium, and low I.Q. ranges and each range group was further divided--one group for each of three testing methods at each intelligence level. A list of words including 25…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Context Clues, Intelligence Differences, Kindergarten
Cowe, Eileen Grace – 1967
A study of two public school kindergarten classes in New York City, heterogeneously grouped according to ethnic origin and social background, revealed that the maturity and fluency of the children's language varied according to the type of classroom activity in which they were engaged. From observational recordings of teacher-class interaction, it…
Descriptors: Child Language, English Instruction, Kindergarten Children, Language Acquisition
Kaneda, Michikazu – Ehime University Bulletin, School of Education, 1972
The discussion presented here seeks to defend Lado's principle of "speech before writing" and focuses attention on the comparative effectiveness of audio versus visual presentation of language material. Reports on several experiments dealing with this problem lead the author to conclude that, as long as we have the tendency of verbalization or…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Contrastive Linguistics, Educational Experiments, Inner Speech (Subvocal)
Peer reviewedAndersson, Theodore – International Review of Education, 1960
In line with the psychologists' viewpoint on child development, an argument is made for reconsidering the timing and type of modern language instruction in the school. Evidence of the receptiveness of children to language learning from birth to age eleven is discussed, along with the efficacy of learning through a direct, or school, experience.…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Audiolingual Methods, Bilingualism, Child Development
Wells, Gordon – 1986
Based on a longitudinal study of language development, this book charts the language development of 32 British children from shortly after their first birthdays to the end of their elementary education, and explores a number of questions related to this development. Chapter 1 describes the children and their families, chapter 2 discusses the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Language, Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment
