Download full textERIC Number: ED419437
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1998
Pages: 544
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ISBN: ISBN-0-944210-40-6
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Vocabulary Basics.
Nadell, Judith; Johnson, Beth; Langan, Paul
This book is a guide to teaching English vocabulary to second-language learners. The book is divided into 30 chapters that teach 240 critical words. This vocabulary includes what English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL), adult literacy, and pre-general equivalency diploma students need to get ahead in today's competitive world. The guide's distinctive features include these: (1) an intensive words-in-context approach; (2) abundant and varied practice; (3) a focus on essential words; (4) sensitivity to students' needs, appealing content; (5) a clear format; and (6) helpful supplements. The guide is one in a series that includes "Building Vocabulary Skills,""Improving Vocabulary Skills,""Advancing Vocabulary Skills," and "Instructors Manual." (JL)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Students, English (Second Language), High School Equivalency Programs, Learning Activities, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Skill Development, Teaching Guides, Vocabulary Development
Townsend Press, Inc., 1038 Industrial Drive, West Berlin, NJ 08053.
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Learner; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Audience: Practitioners; Students; Teachers
Language: English
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