Added by: amir_elec1365 | Karma: 0.00 | Black Hole | 11 December 2009
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The Roots of Special English On October 19, 1959, the Voice of America broadcast the first Special English program. It was an experiment. The goal was to communicate by radio in clear and simple English with people whose native language was not English. Special English programs quickly became some of the most popular on VOA. They still are. Special English continues to communicate with people who are not fluent in English.
It has a core vocabulary of 1500 words. Most are simple words that describe objects
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100 lessons, arranged in five-lesson cycles, teach 33 common roots and all of the common prefixes and suffixes. Lessons cover making words; decoding and spelling words with roots, prefixes, and suffixes; root meanings; and more. Also contains review activities and reproducible Take-Home Word Walls. Supports the Four-Blocks® Literacy Model.
Effective vocabulary instruction is particularly vital in the content areas, where the specialized language used by “insiders” often creates a barrier to understanding for those new to the subjects
Another Word A Day: An All-New Romp through Some of the Most Unusual and Intriguing Words in English
Added by: learne | Karma: 237.96 | Black Hole | 4 December 2009
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In this delightful encore to the national bestseller A Word A Day, Anu Garg, the founder of the wildly popular site (wordsmith.org), presents an all-new collection of unusual, intriguing words and real-life anecdotes that will thrill writers, scholars, and word buffs everywhere. Another Word A Day celebrates the English language in all its quirkiness, grandeur, and fun, and features new chapters ranging from "Words Formed Erroneously" and "Red-Herring Words" to "Kangaroo Words," "Discover the Theme," and "What Does That Company Name Mean?"
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