| Description |
ix, 220 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
The literacy teaching series
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-209) and index. |
| Contents |
Pt. I: The Lay of the land. The importance of vocabulary ; Vocabulary knowledge, reading comprehension, and readability ; Problems and complexities ; A comprehensive approach to vocabulary learning -- Pt. II: Teaching specific words. Teaching words for ownership ; Teaching concepts ; Teaching high-frequency words ; Talking about words -- Pt. III: Independent word learning. Exposure to rich language ; Promoting word consciousness ; Teaching word learning strategies: Word parts ; Teaching word learning strategies: Context ; Teaching word learning strategies: Definitions ; Conclusion: Matching instructional approaches to students and words. |
| Subject |
Vocabulary -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
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Reading comprehension.
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| Added Author |
Nagy, William E.
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| ISBN |
0805843647 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0805843639 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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9780805843637 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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9780805843644 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
NLGGC 267437374 |
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YDXCP 2194706 |
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NZ1 8790526 |
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AU@ 000026163177 |
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