Building College Vocabulary Strategies (3rd Edition)

Building College Vocabulary Strategies (3rd Edition)

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<P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <I>Basic College Vocabulary</I> approaches vocabulary development with a unique and proven systematic strategy called SSCD–<B> <I>See</I> and <I>Say</I> </B> the word, use <B> <I>Structural</I> </B> analysis, apply <B> <I>Contex</I> </B> <I>t </I>clues, and incorporate <B> <I>Dictionary</I> </B> knowledge. </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <DIV sercontent> <LI> <B>A systematic vocabulary development strategy</B>–Uses SSCD: <B> <I>See</I> and <I>Say, </I> </B> <B> <I>Structural</I> </B>analysis, <B> <I>Context</I> </B> clues, and <B> <I>Dictionary</I> </B>knowledge to help students acquire new vocabulary. <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">By providing dictionary definitions of each unfamiliar word, reading is not interrupted and greater comprehension is attained. </DIV> </LI> </UL> </LI> <LI> <B>Seven Steps to Improving Memory</B>– based on John Langons’s “Seven Steps to a Powerful Memory” from <I>Reading and Study Skills</I>. These tips provide valuable strategies to help improve retention of material. </LI> <UL> <LI>Gives students additional tools to improve memory and learning. </LI> </UL> <LI> <B>Memory Tips & Learning Strategies</B>- 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. </LI> <LI> <B>Comprehensive pedagogy</B>– Each chapter contains “Words to Learn,” “Power Words,” “Chapter Review,” and “Puzzle Fun.” </LI> <UL> <LI>These activities enhance a student's learning by providing interesting and compelling practice and review.</LI> </UL> </DIV>