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Basic College Vocabulary Strategies, 2/E
Darlene C. Pabis, Westmoreland County Community College
Arden B. Hamer, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

ISBN-10: 013602761X
ISBN-13: 9780136027614

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2009
Format: Paper; 168 pp
Published: 02/13/2008

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For Fundamentals of Reading and Vocabulary Development courses.

 

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. The text addresses the need for identifying learning styles and reinforces the system with techniques to develop a repertoire of memory steps to improve retention of information.

  • Systematic vocabulary development strategy–SSCD, See and Say the word, use Structural analysis, apply Context clues and incorporate Dictionary knowledge.
    • Provides students with a strategic vocabulary development system that helps them to learn to use the information provided to help them gain word meaning and to apply it to other unknown words.
  • Learning styles as the basic approach to learning vocabulary–Using the VARK Learning Inventory.
    • Enables students to learn about themselves and how they learn best, so that they can adapt their learning to a variety of situations and set themselves up to be successful.
  • Extensive pedagogical aids formatted consistently in each chapter–i.e., List of words, associated word parts, pronunciations, definition of word parts, words presented in context sentences, dictionary definitions and practice exercises.
    • Provides students with an accessible presentation of the material.
  • Power words conclude each chapter–With pronunciations, definitions, sentences and exercises.
    • Provides students with additional, interesting words that do not fit into the word parts for that chapter.
  • Chapter Reviews conclude each chapter.
    • Provides students with review exercises, a puzzle and activities specifically designed to enhance learning for each learning style.
  • Memory principles throughout.
    • Helps students most effectively learn the new vocabulary and gives them information they can transfer to other academic and nonacademic learning situations.

  • Exercise Expanded Word Forms - Students need to understand and use the correct placement of the different forms of the words in sentences and paragraphs.
  • NEW- addition of synonyms for list of terms. This provides students with additional vocabulary to use.

 

 Staring from Chapter two (Chapters 2-10), each chapter has two parts (Parts A& B) consisting of the following components: Words to Learn; Structural Elements: See and Say, Structure, Context Clues, Dictionary; Practice Exercises: Fill in the Blank, Correct or Incorrect, Short Answer, Multiple Choice. Part B is followed by Power Words. This section consists of Practice Exercises; Chapter Review: Matching, Yes or No?, Expanded Word Forms; VARK Exercises: Visual Learners, Auditory Learners, Read/Write Learners, Kinesthetic Learners; and Puzzle Fun.  

 

For this reason, these components are only listed once below in chapter two.

 

 

CHAPTER ONE: WHERE DO I BEGIN   

Previewing this Book  

SSCD: Vocabulary Strategy  

Learning Styles: How Do I Learn Best?  

VARK Learning Styles Inventory  

Interpreting and Using Your Results  

How to Use This Information  

 

CHAPTER TWO  

* Memory Tip  VARK  

* Learning Strategy  SSCD  

 

Part A  

Words to Learn  

Structural Elements  

See and Say  

Structure  

Context Clues  

Dictionary  

Practice Exercises  

Fill in the Blank  

Correct or Incorrect?  

Short Answer  

Multiple Choice  

Part B  

Words to Learn  

Structural Elements  

See and Say  

Structure  

Context Clues  

Dictionary  

Practice Exercises  

Fill in the Blank  

Correct or Incorrect?  

Short Answer  

Multiple Choice  

Power Words  

Practice Exercises  

Chapter Review  

Matching  

Yes or No?  

Expanded Word Forms

VARK Exercises  

Visual Learners  

Auditory Learners  

Read/Write Learners  

Kinesthetic Learners  

Puzzle Fun  

 

CHAPTER THREE  

Memory Tip: Introduction to Seven Steps to Improving Memory  

Learning Strategy:  Word Structure  

Part A

Part B

Power Words

 

CHAPTER FOUR  

Memory Tip: Intend to Remember  

Learning Strategy: Context Clues  

Part A

Part B

Power Words

 

CHAPTER FIVE  

Memory Tip: Organize the Material  

Learning Strategy: Context Clues  

Part A

Part B

Power Words

 

CHAPTER SIX  

Memory Tip: Test/Retest  

Learning Strategy: Dictionary Use  

Part A

Part B

Power Words

 

CHAPTER SEVEN  

Memory Tip: Space Your Learning  

Learning Strategy: Receptive and Expressive Language  

Part A

Part B

Power Words

 

CHAPTER EIGHT  

Memory Tip: Study before Bed  

Learning Strategy: Homonyms and Homophones  

Part A

Part B

Power Words

 

CHAPTER NINE  

Memory Tip: Visualization, Association, Mnemonics  

Learning Strategy: Confusing Words  

Additional Confusing Words  

Part A

Part B

Power Words

 

CHAPTER TEN  

Memory Tip: Overlearn the Material  

Strategy: Idioms  

Part A

Part B

Power Words

 

APPENDIX  

GLOSSARY OF WORD ELEMENTS  

WORDS TO LEARN

 

    For Fundamentals of Reading and Vocabulary Development courses.

    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. The text addresses the need for identifying learning styles and reinforces the system with techniques to develop a repertoire of memory steps to improve retention of information.

  • 0130493856Basic College Vocabulary Strategies
    Pabis & Hamer
    © 2005 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 144 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0130493856 | ISBN-13: 9780130493859
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    For Fundamentals of Reading and Vocabulary Development courses.

     

    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. The text addresses the need for identifying learning styles and reinforces the system with techniques to develop a repertoire of memory steps to improve retention of information.

  • 013602761XBasic College Vocabulary Strategies, 2/E
    Pabis & Hamer
    © 2009 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 168 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 013602761X | ISBN-13: 9780136027614
    Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

    • For Fundamentals of Reading and Vocabulary Development courses.

     

    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. The text addresses the need for identifying learning styles and reinforces the system with techniques to develop a repertoire of memory steps to improve retention of information.

  • 0131572717Building College Vocabulary Strategies, 2/E
    Pabis & Hamer
    © 2008 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 168 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0131572717 | ISBN-13: 9780131572713
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