The major topics included in this paper are: thesaurus structure, later developments, functions of thesauri, keyword list generation, compatibility, and maintenance and updating. (NH)

Study compares the Dolch list to the Corpus list, and points out certain limitations of the Dolch list, especially in regard to secondary remedial reading programs and adult literacy programs. (Author/GB)

A 90-item two-choice discrimination test was given to 26 institutionalized mentally retarded children. (Author)

A paper presented at annual convention of National Council of Teachers of English (59th, Washington, D.C., November 29, 1969). (Editor/RD)

Words, rather than their meanings are too often the product of science instruction. Deeper understandings can be achieved by (1) allowing students to generate terms meaningful to them, (2) doing more research into the relation between cognition and language in children, and (3) establishing a set of criteria for justifying the inclusion of…

English homophones are grouped in accordance with consistent patterns and suggested exercises are presented. "Homophone here designates "two or more words pronounced in an identical manner but different both in spelling and meaning. (Author/FWB)

A system of grids to organize related vocabulary words and their associations developed for teacher trainees is illustrated, and other possible uses of the categorizing system, by students, teachers, and translators, are discussed. (MSE)