Teaching and Learning Vocabulary : Bringing Research to Practice.

Teaching and Learning Vocabulary : Bringing Research to Practice.

Although proficiency in vocabulary has long been recognized as basic to reading proficiency, there has been a paucity of research on vocabulary teaching and learning over the last two decades. Recognizing this, the U.S. Department of Education recently sponsored a Focus on Vocabulary conference that...

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Other Authors: Elfrieda H.Hiebert (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2005.
Subjects:
Vocabulary > Study and teaching.
Language arts.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Teaching and Learning Vocabulary
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1 Teaching and Learning Vocabulary
  • Part I PERSPECTIVES ON HOW VOCABULARY IS LEARNED
  • Chapter 2 Why Vocabulary Instruction Needs to Be Long-Term and Comprehensive
  • Chapter 3 Vocabulary Growth Through Independent Reading and Reading Aloud to Children
  • Chapter 4 Creating Opportunities to Acquire New Word Meanings From Text 1
  • PART II INSTRUCTIONS AND INTERVENTIONS THAT ENHANCE VOCABULARY
  • Chapter 5 Four Problems With Teaching Word Meanings
  • Chapter 6 Bringing Words to Life in Classrooms With English-Language Learners
  • Chapter 7 Sustained Vocabulary-Learning Strategy Instruction for English-Language Learners
  • Chapter 8 Classroom Practices for Vocabulary Enhancement in Prekindergarten: Lessons From PAVEd for Success
  • Chapter 9 Strategies for Teaching Middle-Grade Students to Use Word-Part and Context Clues to Expand Reading Vocabulary
  • PART III PERSPECTIVES ON WHICH WORDS TO CHOOSE FOR INSTRUCTION
  • Chapter 10 Choosing Words to Teach 1
  • Chapter 11 Size and Sequence in Vocabulary Development:
  • Chapter 12 In Pursuit of an Effective, Efficient Vocabulary Curriculum for Elementary Students
  • Author Index
  • Subject Index.

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