Building Vocabulary - Softcover

Smith, R. Kent

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0618528784 ISBN 13: 9780618528783

Publisher: Wadsworth Pub Co, 2006

Synopsis

Building Vocabulary for College introduces a number of useful strategies for learning words and includes activities that encourage retention. The terms featured in this text were selected after consulting college textbooks and standardized tests, dictionaries, vocabulary and reference books, journals and periodicals, and college instructors and students.

Section One of the text focuses on students' understanding of word parts?prefixes, suffixes, and roots?to help them decipher unfamiliar words. Section Two familiarizes students with academic terms from a variety of disciplines.

• A practical approach to building a strong college vocabulary continues to be the hallmark of this text?the Sixth Edition also features updated exercises, terms and tests.
• Ample coverage of academic terms appears in Chapter 2 to prepare students for college reading across a variety of disciplines including Literature and Composition, Psychology, Sociology, United States History and Political Science, Biology, Physical Science, Computer Science, Business and Economics, and Oral Communication. Knowledge of these terms helps students succeed across the curriculum.
• Section Two includes medical, computer science, and legal terms to introduce interested students to the language of specific professions.
• Oral communication terms (two lessons) are covered in Section Two.
• Appendices on parts of speech and using the dictionary are located at the end of the text.

About this title

About the Author

R. Kent Smith has recently retired from full-time teaching at University College of Bangor, part of the University of Maine system, where he taught reading, study skills, and writing courses for nearly thirty years. He held the rank of Professor of Developmental Studies, and he also chaired the Developmental Studies program for nine years. Prior to entering college teaching, Smith taught in the Aurora, Illinois, public school system for twelve years. He earned his Doctorate of Education degree in language arts from the University of Maine. He has been a participant at numerous professional conferences, and his research and publications have been covered reading, writing, vocabulary, spelling, study skills, and testing. He has served as co-editor of FORUM FOR READING, and he was a member of the editorial board for RESEARCH AND TEACHING IN DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION, a journal published by the New York College Learning Skills Association.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wadsworth Pub Co
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0618528784
• ISBN 13: 9780618528783
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 384