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Fry, Edward – Reading Teacher, 1980
Presents an updated version of the Instant Word List, based on recent research into word frequencies. Explains why the instant words are important, the basis of the new list, and the uses of the list. (FL)
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Vocabulary Development, Word Frequency, Word Lists

Brann, C. M. B. – Language Problems and Language Planning, 1987
Discusses the use of terms to describe sociolinguistic situations in multilingual societies and proposes several new terms to facilitate such descriptions. (CB)
Descriptors: Definitions, Language Research, Language Styles, Lexicology
Rhode, Mary; Cronnell, Bruce – 1977
Components of word analysis and synthesis that are important for vocabulary development instruction are word structure and morphemes. Morpheme study includes bases, prefixes, suffixes, epenthetic elements, and affixation processes. Word structure includes capitalization, abbreviations, contractions, number, possessives, and affixed words.…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Morphemes, Structural Analysis, Vocabulary Development
Meierding, Loren – Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2005
Many students are not accepted in to certain colleges and universities because of low SAT scores. Loren Meierding has written Ace the Verbal on the SAT to help students with minimal preparation do well by improving their vocabulary and use better techniques for finding the answers to the questions. This book provides strategies needed to score…
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Vocabulary Development, Study Guides, Aptitude Tests
Defense Language Inst., Monterey, CA. – 1977
This glossary lists the vocabulary words used in the ten modules of the German Headstart program. It is a German-English and English-German glossary. The module number in which each word first occurs is given. (AMH)
Descriptors: Conversational Language Courses, German, Postsecondary Education, Second Language Learning

Nimbkar, Jai; Berntsen, Maxine – 1983
This book is part of a set of elementary and intermediate Marathi teaching materials. It consists of three parts: a classified vocabulary, a Marathi-English vocabulary, and an English-Marathi vocabulary. The classified vocabulary presents lists of words the student needs in talking about the natural world and the material culture. The…
Descriptors: Bilingual Instructional Materials, Marathi, Native Language Instruction, Second Language Instruction
Grosse, Philip – 1980
This pamphlet is an alphabetical English-Spanish listing of more than three hundred words, phrases, and sentences related to the game of baseball as it is reported in Mexico City, in border towns, and in Spanish language newspapers in the United States. At the end of this dictionary are listed the major league teams of the United States and Canada…
Descriptors: Baseball, Cultural Education, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
Dataflow Systems Inc., Bethesda, MD. – 1978
This glossary was developed to fill the need for a commonality of vocabulary for the persons from diverse fields--computer experts, librarians, telecommunications engineers--who are working together in the relatively new field of library networking. The criteria for the inclusion of a term require that it be in current use relative to library…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Definitions, Glossaries, Information Networks

Alber, Charles J. – Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, 1989
Examines a recently (1985) compiled list of the 3,000 most commonly used Chinese characters, drawn from a sample of 11 million characters, and discusses the list's potential use as the basis for textbooks and vocabulary study programs, and as a database for computer assisted instruction. (CB)
Descriptors: Chinese, Computer Assisted Instruction, Ideography, Letters (Alphabet)

Pons-Ridler, Suzanne – French Review, 1986
The verbs in Gougenheim's Basic Dictionary are regrouped according to three classifications (synonyms, antonyms, and association) and organized according to semantic fields. Exercises designed to emphasize these relationships are suggested. (MSE)
Descriptors: Basic Vocabulary, Classification, Classroom Techniques, French
McCulloch, Myrna, Ed.; Madsen, Sharon, Ed. – 1991
After beginning primary of English-as-a-Second-Language students learn phonetics and are advanced into spelling, reading, writing and vocabulary development, this practical spelling dictionary is suitable for general use and is edited for special use with "The Writing Road to Reading" and "America's Spelling & Reading with…
Descriptors: English, Language Usage, Phonetics, Primary Education
Willing, Kathlene R.; Girard, Suzanne – 1984
Suitable for children from grades four to seven, this dictionary is designed to introduce children to computer terminology at a level that they will understand and find useful. It is also suitable as a home resource for parents, for library use, and as a handbook for teachers. For each word, the first sentence of the definition contains the kernel…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computers, Definitions, Dictionaries
Cronnell, Bruce – 1979
This technical lexicon for elementary school communication skills instruction was compiled from high-frequency words in six previously compiled technical lexicons: grammar, composition, spelling, handwriting, reading, and literature. Following a description of procedures used in preparing the lexicon, three appendixes provide student terms,…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Elementary Education, English Instruction, Language Arts
Mogilner, Alijandra – 1992
Intended as a tool for anyone working in children's literature, young adult literature, and educational writing, this "fast-reference" guide can be used along with the dictionary and thesaurus to aid in choosing the most effective word when writing, whether professionally or for the classroom. The guide contains: (1) lists of specific…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Vocabulary Development
Robinson, Adam; And Others – 1996
Taking up where "Word Smart" (published in 1988) left off, this book aims to expand the educated person's vocabulary with 848 more words. Besides different words, the book features a special emphasis on correct pronunciation--so that embarassament can be avoided by those who speak up in class or who try to impress their friends with…
Descriptors: Drills (Practice), Higher Education, Independent Study, Persuasive Discourse