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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"reading vocabulary"”.
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Development of reading vocabulary in children with and without hearing loss: A longitudinal perspective
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An evaluative study of the effect of pupil sharing on the selection of library books and on reading vocabulary
… of books borrowed, on the strengthening of reading interests, and on the improvement of vocabulary of second grade pupils.The study was conducted over a period of twelve weeks from the first pre test to the final post test.The subjects selected for the study were forty-two second grade …
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The generation effect and word learning: a test of the effect of the language experience approach versus the text approach in the acquisition of new reading vocabulary
… grade one children was tested to determine their reading levels using the Stanford Diagnostic Reading Achievement Test. Based on these results and teacher input the students were paired according to reading ability. The students ages ranged from six years four months to seven years four months at …
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A Study on the Effectiveness of the Neurological Impress Method as a Remedial Reading Technique
There are many students who have quite serious reading problems which are not attributable to below normal intelligence. The task of this research was to determine the effectiveness of the Neurological Impress Method of reading instruction with these kinds of students. The method was evaluated in …
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Conversational Repair Strategies of Teachers of English as a Second Language
… class, and he used more Explicit correction of vocabulary and phrase usage and Display of sympathy strategies in the Low Level class. In her Conversational English class, where the instructional focus is on communication, the female teacher used more Clarification request strategies of Offering …
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An Experimental Study Utilizing the Treanor Method with the Left – Over Child
… it for a nine week period, and (2) to measure reading vocabulary in an effort to determine the amount of gain, if any, through the use of this method. The main question the study attempted to answer was: Will there be a change in creative writing ability after an intensive training program …
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An Interactive Environmental Approach to Teaching English as a Second Language
… lessons are focused on building communicative, reading, vocabulary and grammar skills within an authentic learning atmosphere. Additionally, there are two detailed recommended units focused on waste management systems and orienteering/outdoor survival skills.</p>
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Oral and writing strategies in French second language learning: An action research study
… introduction of L2 French for beginners in reading, vocabulary, and composition. However, learners in the Oral class did slightly better than the Writing class in listening activities. Role-playing and interviewing were two distinct positive teaching approaches that emerged after the …
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ENGLISH WORD-MAKING
… of skills in language analysis, speaking, reading, vocabulary growth, grammar and usage study, spelling, composition, and literary interpretation.</p><p>The main body of the text consists of ten chapters, each exploring, diachronically and synchronically, a primary category of English …
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The educational growth of Indian children in the Phoenix area, 1951 to 1952, as measured by test results
… batteries are comprised of the following tests: reading vocabulary and comprehension; arithmetic (mathematics at the advanced level) fundamentals and reasoning; language (grammar and mechanics) and spelling. In addition, total scores are obtained for each of the batteries. The samples used in the …
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THE LONG-TERM EFFECTIVENESS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AT JAPANESE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
… in terms of their English listening, speaking, reading, vocabulary, and grammar skills?; (b) To what degree do the ELES Experienced students and the Non- Experienced students differ on the motivational and attitudinal variables?; (c) To what degree do the affective differences between the Grade …
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A meta-analysis of the relationship between learning a foreign language in elementary school and student achievement
… basic essential for success in society is reading. There are important problems associated with students who cannot read successfully, such as higher dropout rates. Studies have shown that learning a foreign language during elementary school increases a child’s ability to develop cognitive …
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Effects Of First Grade Non-Promotion On The Achievement And Attitude Of Students At The Third Grade Level
… The California Achievement Test (CAT) scores (reading, language, math, and total achievement) were compiled from the level 13, form C of the CAT. The attitude ratings were gathered from responses on an attitude questionnaire designed by the researcher. After compiling the data, a test of …
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The Impact of Topic Familiarity, L2 Reading Proficiency, and L2 Passage Sight Vocabulary on Incidental Vocabulary Gain Through Reading for Adult Learners of Spanish as a Foreign Language
… reader-based variables on L2 incidental vocabulary gain through reading: (a) L2 reading proficiency, (b) L2 passage sight vocabulary, (c) topic familiarity, and (d) course level. A secondary question investigated the presence of any story level effects on gain. Participants were 99 …
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The Development of Language and Reading Skills in Emergent Bilingual Children
… immersion program contributes to literacy (word reading, pseudoword reading, reading comprehension), language (vocabulary and morphological awareness (MA)), phonological awareness, and rapid automatized naming in English and Hebrew. Similar improvement from senior kindergarten to Grade 1 was …
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The Relationship of Hemispheric Performance and Reading Achievement for Black and Caucasian Fourth- and Fifth- Grade Students
… hemispheric performance and achievement in reading as measured by the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). Four groups of null hypotheses were tested using Chi-square analysis and three-way Analysis of Variance.</p> <p>Findings. (1) There were no statistically significant differences in the …
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A study of the relationship of a parenting program to reading achievement scores of single-parent children
… if a parenting program would affect the reading achievement scores of single-parent children. Secondary purposes were to determine if male and female students were affected differently and if middle school students were affected differently than elementary students.Ninety-three students …
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Evaluation of a six week elementary summer school program and a study of its effects on the achievement of third, fourth, and fifth grade pupils
… of third, fourth, and fifth grade pupils in reading, vocabulary, and arithmetic. Subjective data were provided by parent questionnaires, teacher evaluations, and by pupil opinionnaire surveys administered at the beginning and close of the summer program.For the statistical study related to …
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The Impact of Guided Reading and Direct Instruction on Vocabulary and Comprehension Development of Fifth Grade Students: Implications for School and District Leaders
Reading instruction for older students with reading difficulties is a topic increasingly in need of well-informed support and research-based guidance. Recent reform efforts have resulted in positive literacy results in the primary grades, but far too many students are advancing to secondary schools …
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