Building College Vocabulary Strategies (3rd Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (938 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0321844254 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
BUILDING COLLEGE VOCABULARY STRATEGIES also approaches vocabulary development with a unique and proven systematic strategy called SSCD: (1) "See and Say" the word; (2) use "Structural" analysis; (3) apply "Context" clues; and (4) incorporate "Dictionary" knowledge. Numerous practice exercises further reinforce comprehension of the word lists. Part II of the text includes four chapters of discipline-specific words, covering Government and History Business, Sociology, and Biology--thereby exposing students to words they would encounter in their other textbooks. This new vocabulary text addresses the need for identifying learning styles by exposing students to the VARK Learning Inventory--encouraging every type of learner to use the skills they already have to master hundreds of new words. From the Back Cover Before college students can learn new vocabulary words, they must understand how they learn.
These tips provide valuable strategies to help improve retention of material. By providing dictionary definitions of each unfamiliar word, reading is not interrupted and greater comprehension is attained. Seven Steps to Improving Memory– based on John Langons’s “Seven Steps to a Powerful Memory” from Reading and Study Skills. Basic College Vocabulary approaches vocabulary development with a unique and proven systematic strategy called SSCD–See and Say the word, use Structural analysis, apply Context clues, and incorporate Dictionary knowledge. Gives students additional tools to improve memory and learning. Memory Tips & Learning Strategies- Each chapter includes a "Memory Tips" and "Learning Strategies" which assist students in learning new vocabulary and can be applied to a variety of learning situations. A systematic vocabulary development strategy–Uses SSCD: See and Say, Structuralanalysis, Context clues, and Dictionary