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Gallegos, Robert L.; And Others – Pointer, 1979
The article lists 50 English/Spanish cognate words (related by descent from the same ancestral language) and provides three strategies for using the words instructionally with Mexican American children. (PHR)
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Bilingual Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Mexican Americans
Huaixin, Cai; Vernieres, Bernard – Francais dans le Monde, 1986
Outlines a series of humorous classroom activities and games using novel combinations of words and word parts for vocabulary development. (MSE)
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Class Activities, Definitions, French
Download full textEdiger, Marlow – 1996
Some tips can assist teachers in guiding each pupil to achieve more optimally, with respect to the ability to read well and reading comprehension. Among these 10 specific tips are: (1) teach individualized phonics in context; (2) assist the student to read in proper thought units by covering up words in sentences for clarification; (3) assist…
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Classroom Techniques, Context Clues, Directed Reading Activity
Murphy, Joseph A. – 1983
Techniques for teaching collocation and word-association recognition as applied to the English as a second language class are suggested. Collocations are defined as phrases made of words which usually occur together, like "for the time being." Collocations and word associations are treated as synonymous. It is suggested that some words ought to be…
Descriptors: Associative Learning, English (Second Language), Idioms, Instructional Materials
Goldsmith, Peggy; Robinson, Trish – 1986
To help children develop a concept of "words," this document introduces parallels from languages other than English so that children, especially those learning English as a second language, can become aware of similarities across languages and recognize links between their first language and English. Answers to questions often asked by…
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Boraks, Nancy; Richardson, Judy S. – Adult Literacy and Basic Education, 1985
This article contains eight principles for teaching the adult beginning reader. Each principle is based on classical, established, or new research and learning theory related to the adult reader. With each principle, a brief rationale for its development is presented and practical instructional strategies are indicated. (Author/CH)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Associative Learning, Beginning Reading
Peer reviewedHowell, Helen – Reading Teacher, 1987
Outlines diverse strategies (contextual clues, palindromes, figurative language/idioms, etc.) for increasing vocabulary skills of gifted readers in the lower primary grades, using children's literature to supplement good tradebooks. (NKA)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Associative Learning, Childrens Literature, Context Clues
Koch, Norman E. – 1986
Stressing language development as the prime component of all learning, this resource book presents suggestions to teachers to aid them in developing children's descriptive language. Basic to the described activities is the concept that vocabulary development is essentially concept development, requires a variety of experiences, and results from…
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Choral Speaking, Classroom Techniques, Creative Development
