Download or read book Developing Vocabulary Skills written by Dennis Keen and published by College ESL. This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revised edition of this vocabulary text continues to teach students to analyze, understand, and remember vocabulary by developing word attack strategies. New readings, collaborative exercises, and contextualized activities enhance the text.
Download or read book College Vocabulary Skills written by James F. Shepherd and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 1994-11-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improving Vocabulary Skills written by Sherrie L. Nist and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Building an Active College Vocabulary written by Patricia M. Licklider and published by Addison-Wesley Longman. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building an Active College Vocabulary helps students develop their reading and writing vocabularies by showing new words in memorable contexts. Exercises expose readers to new words in different, memorable contexts, increasing the likelihood of recall. Reading selections from college-level books allow readers to practice vocabulary-building skills on suitably challenging materials. Brief chapters that include previews, review exercises, and answers to exercises allow readers to work through the book on their own. Emphasis on mnemonics gives readers ample helpful strategies to choose from. Emphasis on college dictionary as a memory aid provides readers with useful and efficient strategies. Additional features include post tests at the end of all units, a pronunciation key at the end of book, and glossaries of words and word parts for handy reference. For those interested in improving their vocabulary.
Download or read book The Student Phrase Book written by Jeanne Godfrey and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-16 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of this concise phrase book is an essential tool for all students who want to communicate their ideas, arguments and evaluations clearly and precisely. Featuring over 2,000 words common to most academic disciplines, it will help students to expand their vocabulary, understand how these words are used and spot mistakes in their own academic writing. Units present the words in full sentences, enabling users to see exactly how they are used, and also include additional information on context, connotation and collocations. This is an ideal reference guide for students of all disciplines and levels who are required to complete written assignments as part of their course. It is also a valuable resource for students looking to fine tune their vocabulary for job searches, interviews and writing for professional purposes. New to this Edition: - Now contains practice exercises so readers can test their understanding as they goRefreshed, more reader-friendly text design
Download or read book World of Essential College Vocabulary Book 2 written by Margaret Richek and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2012-01-07 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compact, clearly organized, yet inexpensive series can be used as stand-alone or bundled with any mid level reading book where more vocabulary coverage is desired. Designed for independent student use, the book focuses on enriching general and academic vocabulary, as well as strategies, through the use of varied practice and engaging nonfiction readings. The package will include MP3 files so the student can hear words properly pronounced and used in context. PowerPoint slides will offer classroom visuals and activities. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Download or read book Vocabulary Instruction written by Edward J. Kame'enui and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2012-05-10 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly regarded work brings together prominent authorities on vocabulary teaching and learning to provide a comprehensive yet concise guide to effective instruction. The book showcases practical ways to teach specific vocabulary words and word-learning strategies and create engaging, word-rich classrooms. Instructional activities and games for diverse learners are brought to life with detailed examples. Drawing on the most rigorous research available, the editors and contributors distill what PreK-8 teachers need to know and do to support all students' ongoing vocabulary growth and enjoyment of reading. New to This Edition*Reflects the latest research and instructional practices.*New section (five chapters) on pressing current issues in the field: assessment, authentic reading experiences, English language learners, uses of multimedia tools, and the vocabularies of narrative and informational texts.*Contributor panel expanded with additional leading researchers.
Download or read book College Vocabulary Skills and Strategies written by Elizabeth G. Branch and published by . This book was released on 2002-10 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For courses in Developmental English including Fundamentals of Reading and Vocabulary Development. This text stresses the need for students to incorporate new words into their personal vocabulary to enhance their lives and academic careers. This learning objective is achieved through practice; the text utilizes ample fill-in-the-blank, matching, and multiple-choice exercises to teach definitions, pronounciation, and context clues. An entire section of the text deals with strategies for learning new words and focuses on discipline-specific words in medicine, business, law enforcement, psychology, and computer science.
Download or read book Building Vocabulary Skills Short Version written by Sherrie Nist-Olejnik and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Building vocabulary skills, short version," third edition, provides an answer to a problem that many students have: they simply don't know enough words. This book will help you truly master 200 important words. You will see and use these words in a number of different--and interesting--context. By working actively with the materials in this book, you are sure to expand your word base.
Download or read book Word Smart written by Adam Robinson and published by The Princeton Review. This book was released on 2001 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised edition of the phenomenally successful vocabulary-building guide. Originally designed to help students prepare for the SAT, this user-friendly guide has major crossover appeal for adults looking to improve specific skills.
Download or read book Developing Vocabulary for College Thinking written by Sherrie L. Nist-Olejnik and published by Addison-Wesley Longman. This book was released on 2001 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing Vocabulary for College Thinking is a structured approach to learning vocabulary that considers the importance of many different types of interactions with words. Offers readers multiple strategies for vocabulary development, giving them the chance to combine and reinforce differing methods of learning. A series of readings in Part Two provides opportunities for readers to work with unfamiliar vocabulary in context. Post-Tests provide readers with opportunities to assess their progress. Aims to increase readers' reading comprehension as well as develop vocabulary skills. For those interested in expanding their vocabulary.
Download or read book Building Academic Vocabulary written by Lawrence J. Zwier and published by University of Michigan Press ELT. This book was released on 2002 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for advanced ESL/EFL and EAP students, Building Academic Vocabulary helps the user develop lexical precision as he or she works in such often-exercised modes as cause/effect, general descriptions of processes or comparison/contrast.
Download or read book Ten Steps to Improving College Reading Skills written by John Langan and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carefully explains and illustrates ten key reading skills that are widely recognized to be essential for literal and critical comprehension. Provides activities and reading selections to help you practice and master those skills.
Download or read book College Vocabulary Skills written by James F. Shepherd and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bringing Words to Life written by Isabel L. Beck and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2013-01-31 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of thousands of teachers have used this highly practical guide to help K–12 students enlarge their vocabulary and get involved in noticing, understanding, and using new words. Grounded in research, the book explains how to select words for instruction, introduce their meanings, and create engaging learning activities that promote both word knowledge and reading comprehension. The authors are trusted experts who draw on extensive experience in diverse classrooms and schools. Sample lessons and vignettes, children's literature suggestions, "Your Turn" learning activities, and a Study Guide for teachers enhance the book's utility as a classroom resource, professional development tool, or course text. The Study Guide can also be downloaded and printed for ease of use (www.guilford.com/beck-studyguide). New to This Edition *Reflects over a decade of advances in research-based vocabulary instruction. *Chapters on vocabulary and writing; assessment; and differentiating instruction for struggling readers and English language learners, including coverage of response to intervention (RTI). *Expanded discussions of content-area vocabulary and multiple-meaning words. *Many additional examples showing what robust instruction looks like in action. *Appendix with a useful menu of instructional activities. See also the authors' Creating Robust Vocabulary: Frequently Asked Questions and Extended Examples, which includes specific instructional sequences for different grade ranges, as well as Making Sense of Phonics, Second Edition: The Hows and Whys, by Isabel L. Beck and Mark E. Beck, an invaluable resource for K–3.
Download or read book Growing Your Vocabulary Learning from Latin and Greek Roots Book C written by and published by Prestwick House Inc. This book was released on with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teaching Vocabulary to English Language Learners written by Michael F. Graves and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2012-11-15 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building on Michael Graves's bestseller, The Vocabulary Book, this new resource offers a comprehensive plan for vocabulary instruction that K–12 teachers can use with English language learners. It is broad enough to include instruction for students who are just beginning to build their English vocabularies, as well as for students whose English vocabularies are approaching those of native speakers. The authors describe a four-pronged program that follows these key components: providing rich and varied language experiences; teaching individual words; teaching word learning strategies; and fostering word consciousness. This user-friendly book integrates up-to-date research on best practices into each chapter and includes vignettes, classroom activities, sample lessons, a list of children's literature, and more.
