Responsible Vocabulary Word Selection: Turning the Tide of 50-Cent Terms

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Responsible Vocabulary Word Selection: Turning the Tide of 50-Cent Terms
Larry Bates

Larry Bates argues for vocabulary instruction that emphasizes useful, high-frequency words rather than lists of rarely used terms. He suggests resources for finding frequency ratings for words and for determining appropriately challenging words for students.

Volume 97, Number 4, March 2008

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