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Download full textHodges, Richard E. – 1982
Drawing upon research into the nature of the English writing system and about the development of spelling ability, this booklet presents an approach to improving spelling and vocabulary at the secondary school level based on a knowledge of the fabric of the language itself. The first section of the booklet reviews theory and research concerning…
Descriptors: Etymology, Language Research, Learning Theories, Orthographic Symbols
Houston, Jim, Ed. – 1981
Comprehensive rules, guidelines, and examples are provided for use by ERIC indexers and lexicographers in developing and maintaining the "Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors." Instructions are included for adding new Descriptors and modifying existing terminology; procedures for justifying these actions are provided, as well. Definitions and…
Descriptors: Databases, Documentation, Information Retrieval, Information Storage
Humes, Ann – 1976
Following a discussion of the general requirements for a vocabulary development program, this paper presents an instructional design for vocabulary development. The five sections of the design that are discussed include (1) vocabulary from context; (2) word structure; (3) roots, affixes, and affixation processes; (4) alternative language; and (5)…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Instructional Design
Stetson, Elton G.; Wiley, Patricia D. – 1981
The Reading-Spelling Vocabulary Program (RSVP) is a list of 900 words of highest frequency selected from 14 previous studies of words in print, spoken vocabulary, and children's and adults' handwriting. The words are divided into four levels and 60 lessons of 15 words each. When a sample test was constructed and administered to 266 elementary…
Descriptors: Basic Vocabulary, Elementary Education, Junior High Schools, Reading Ability
Humes, Ann – 1977
A research and development effort undertaken to test the hypothesis that concept-learning techniques should be used to teach sophisticated vocabulary concepts is described in this report. The first section provides background information. Specifically, it reviews the need for and the current state of vocabulary development instruction; delineates…
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Research
Humes, Ann – 1976
This report documents a review of the literature in the area of vocabulary development. The various sections contain discussions of the need for vocabulary development and the current status of vocabulary development programs, a definition of vocabulary development, and suggestions for the technology and content of a vocabulary program. (Author)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Literature Reviews, Program Content, Program Development
Murphy, Philip J. – 1978
The paper reports the final evaluation of a program for approximately 143 learning disabled (LD) students (grades 6-to-12) from six school districts. A number of test instruments were used to evaluate student progress during the program, including the Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT), the Durrell Analysis of Reading Difficulty, and the…
Descriptors: Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Mnemonics
OLSEN, JAMES – 1965
GUIDELINES FOR WRITING DIRECTIONS AND FOR WRITING EXERCISES FOR THE DISADVANTAGED WHO ARE ON THE LOWEST READING LEVEL ARE PRESENTED. SENTENCE AND LANGUAGE STUCTURE SHOULD BE SIMPLE, BRIEF, AND CONVERSATIONAL. DIRECTIONS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A PART OF THE TEXT AND SHOULD BE ON THE SAME READING LEVEL. DIRECTIONS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A PART OF THE…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Language Arts, Material Development, Reading Difficulty
HUANG, PARKER P.; AND OTHERS – 1967
THIS CHINESE LANGUAGE TEXT WAS WRITTEN FOR THE STUDENT WHO HAS COMPLETED TEWKSBURY'S "SPEAK CHINESE" (1948) AND F. WANG'S "CHINESE DIALOGUES" (1953) OR HAS AN EQUIVALENT GRASP OF CHINESE VOCABULARY AND SENTENCE STRUCTURE. THERE ARE TWENTY UNITS IN THIS TEXT, EACH ORGANIZED AROUND A SHORT LECTURE ON CHINA AND THE CULTURE OF THE…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Lecture Method
JOHNSON, JOSEPH C. – 1967
THE EFFICIENCY OF MACHINE VERSUS NONMACHINE INSTRUCTION IN READING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WAS APPRAISED. PRETESTS AND POST-TESTS WERE USED TO MEASURE RATE, VOCABULARY, AND COMPREHENSION FOR 60 RANDOMLY SELECTED ADULTS ENROLLED IN FOUR CLASSES. SUBJECTS FOLLOWED INDIVIDUALIZED PROCEDURE WITH PRESCRIBED MATERIALS, PREPARED HOME ASSIGNMENTS,…
Descriptors: Adult Reading Programs, Reading Comprehension, Reading Improvement, Reading Materials
HAMMOND, W. DORSEY; STAUFFER, RUSSELL G. – 1965
A LANGUAGE ARTS APPROACH TO BEGINNING READING INSTRUCTION WAS COMPARED WITH A BASIC READER APPROACH. IN GENERAL, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE LANGUAGE ARTS APPROACH TO BEGINNING READING INSTRUCTION WAS AN EFFECTIVE METHOD. IT PRODUCED EXCELLENT RESULTS IN READING PERFORMANCE, WORD ATTACK SKILLS, SPELLING, VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT, WRITTEN COMMUNICATION…
Descriptors: Basic Reading, Beginning Reading, Grade 1, Language Arts
MCCARUS, ERNEST N.; RAMMUNY, RAJI M. – 1964
THIS TEACHER'S MANUAL HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR TEACHERS WHO ADOPT THE TEXT--"FIRST LEVEL ARABIC, ELEMENTARY LITERARY ARABIC FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS." VARIOUS TECHNIQUES FOR APPLYING THE AUDIOLINGUAL APPROACH WERE DISCUSSED UNDER THE HEADINGS OF (1) HELPING STUDENTS TO MEMORIZE THE BASIC DIALOG SENTENCES, (2) HELPING STUDENTS USE BASIC DIALOG…
Descriptors: Arabic, Audiolingual Methods, Guides, Instructional Materials
Sullivan, Emilie Paul – 1980
A study investigated the effect of using read-along materials on the acquisition of incidental sight reading vocabulary for prereaders and beginning readers. Specifically, the study examined whether such readers acquired sight vocabulary words from exposure to read-along materials and the types of words that were learned more readily than others.…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Kindergarten Children, Primary Education, Reading Instruction
Held, Dean Francis – 1976
Sixty-four fifth and sixth graders participated in a study of the effectiveness of certain components of the Lozanov method for teaching word meaning. Four treatments were investigated: mind calming, early pleasant learning recall, a combination of the two, and no treatment. Each group had one practice session and two treatment replications with…
Descriptors: Doctoral Dissertations, Educational Research, Intermediate Grades, Reading Level
Fiege-Kollmann, Laila – 1972
Language features which occur for the first time ("new" words and structures) in each story of Blocks 1 and 2 of the Southwest Regional Laboratory (SWRL) Reading Program are identified and discussed. The features were drawn from those defined and presented in Fiege-Kollmann's (1972) analysis of Blocks 1 and 2 stories. The new words and structures…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Language Arts, Language Skills
