Describes a teaching technique for developing the vocabulary of students in high school reading classes. (RB)

This textbook is a French reader containing translations of the principal words, a progressive development of the forms of the verb, designations of the use of prepositions and particles, and idioms. The design of this book is to interest the pupil in the task of acquiring a vocabulary by short historical anecdotes. The stories, although selected…

THE PROCESSES OF THOUGHT, OF CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT, AND OF VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT ARE SIGNIFICANTLY INTERRELATED. COMMUNICATION OF IDEAS DEPENDS UPON THE ABILITY TO ASSOCIATE WRITTEN AND VERBAL SYMBOLS WITH THE REFERENTS THROUGH A SYSTEMATIC PROCESS OF REORGANIZING AND INTEGRATING OLD AND NEW CONCEPTS. THE ABILITY TO ASSOCIATE, IN TURN, DEPENDS UPON…

The effects of intensive vocabulary instruction on students' use of taught words in their writing and on the quality of their writing was investigated. Results indicated that students who received instruction learned more of the words, used them more frequently in their writing, and their writing was of higher quality. (Author/JD)

The article describes a developmental program designed to improve the writing skills of gifted children. Writing activities in poetry, vocabulary, fiction, and research skills emphasize exposure, analysis, and opportunities for expression. Content adjustments as well as higher level cognitive processes and social and affective consequences are…

Discusses the need to strengthen vocabulary teaching in second language instruction. Describes a methodology based on the model of lexicon proposed by structural semantics, and illustrates this methodology with exercises in French and Italian. (EKN)

Traces etymological sources of English words to their Latin origins. (RL)

The author argues that psychological concepts should not be discarded but rather they be made experiential so that they can be described in common sense language. This might be achieved if psychology professors talked with less effect and more purpose. (Author)

Explains the history and background of concrete poetry and discusses how to teach the creation of a concrete poem to foreign language classes. (EKN)

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)

Presents a public service advertisement distributed by the International Paper Company to help students improve their vocabulary. (DD)

Maintains that Judith Bowey's data and theoretical evaluation undermine her conclusion that phonological short-term memory does not mediate long-term phonological learning. Her assessment of nonword repetition may have reduced the measure's reliability, leading to a low association with vocabulary and unexpectedly high performance. Her assumptions…