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Item Description Components Word Strategies: Building a Strong Vocabulary (2007)

Focus on high-frequency words in variety of contexts. For each lesson, short reading (1 page) introduces setting and vocabulary; 9 pages of exercises. High-beginning—dialogs/narratives from everyday life. Low-intermediate—narratives/expository passages from specialized topics.

High-Beginning Low-Intermediate

Words for Students of English: A Vocabulary Series for ESL (1988) ESL

Each unit presents 10-25 base words with definitions, examples, exercises. Each unit a specific topic to practice new words in meaningful contexts. 25 units per volume. Each volume contains only previously learned vocabulary. Volume 1 assumes a knowledge of 600 words. Complete series presents 3000 addiltional words.

Volume 1: High-Beginning Volume 2: High-Beginning Volume 3: Intermediate Volume 4: Intermediate Volume 5: High-Intermediate Volume 6: Advanced Volume 7: Advanced Volume 8: Advanced

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Item Description Components Walk, Amble, Stroll: Vocabulary Building Through Domains Level 1 (1995) ESL

Teaches vocabulary and vocabulary learning strategies through use of semantic fields or domains. Help learn many new words quickly. 4 units; 3 chapters each; 6-9 domains each:

time food materials people

High-beginning.

Vocabulary Connections-A Content Area Approach (1989)

Classic program to provide extra practice and support for vocabulary building. Short readings (1-2 pages) with variety of exercises. Content areas:

literature math social studies health science fine arts

levels C, E, H

World of Vocabulary (1984)

Short readings (less than 1 page) with variety of exercises.

Books 3 and 4

Reading Vocabulary Books (1983)

Variety of vocabulary exercises. Sea Treasures (level 9) Sky Climbers (level 10)

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Item Description Components English for Everyday Activities: A Picture Process Dictionary (1999) ESL

Focuses on verbs to teach step-by-step aspects of more than 60 daily activities. Each lesson (1-2 pages) focuses on one process and provides pictorial associations for key vocabulary. Sections (# of activities):

starting the day (11) managing household (16) getting around (8) keeping in touch (7) at home in evening (15) fun with friends (4)

Beginning. Workbook has variety of exercises and activities. Listening Activity Book strengthens associations. Exercises include simple word recognition and drawing conclusions from spoken input.

Workbook Basic Workbook Activity Book Listening Activity Book (tapescript included) Teacher’s Guide Accompanies English for Everyday Activities: A Picture Process Dictionary (located on Reference Shelf 3 Picture Dictionaries)

Words

Uses a very short story (description of position) with many activities.

hospital hotel/motel restaurant store

Restaurant Language: A Survival Vocabulary (1996)

Word Cards

hospital hotel/motel restaurant

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Item Description Components Wordcraft (1969)

Multi-media approach to rapid vocabulary building. 1 3

Category Resource for Language Learning (1991)

Category word lists and picture cards (reproducible).

(Dr. Fry’s) Picture Nouns: Word and Picture Flash Cards (1999)

Reproducible pages for making flash cards. Beginning.

(Dr. Fry’s) 1000 Instant Words: The Most Common Words for Teaching, Reading, Writing and Spelling (2000)

Large print word lists (in rank order)—groups of 5 words; 30 words to page. Teaching suggestions included.

Vocabulary Basics Instructors Edition (1998)

Exercises and short readings for reading level 4 to 6. Contents:

240 important words 8 words per chapter used in context/use each word 7 ways

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Item Description Components Write English Right: An ESL Homonym Workbook (1993) ESL

Exercises.

Basic College Vocabulary Strategies (2008)

Contents: strategies word lists structural elements

Practice exercises.

Vocabulary Mastery 1: Using and Learning the Academic Word List (2007) ESL

Most frequently used words in American academic environment. 15 target words per unit. Each unit has 3 readings and activities. Activities include comprehension, word forms, writing, critical thinking. Units:

professional cycling saving our water talking to animals exploring space living in hiding Seabiscuit/Great Depression

Lower-level ESL.

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Item Description Components (Longman) Photo Dictionary Intermediate Workbook (1989) ESL

Includes all basic needs. Exercises are practical, real-life.

Accompanies Longman Photo Dictionary (located on Reference Shelf 3 Picture Dictionaries)

The New Oxford Picture Dictionary Intermediate Workbook (1988) ESL

Practice and reinforcement of vocabulary presented in dictionary. Activities for both written and oral practice. Low-/high-intermediate.

Accompanies The New Oxford Picture Dictionary (located on Reference Shelf 3 Picture Dictionaries)

(Longman) Dictionary of American English Workbook (1992) ESL

Shows how to get most out of dictionary. Exercises/activities to develop basic reference skills. Topics:

finding words meaning/usage pronunciation grammar spelling building vocabulary

Accompanies Longman Dictionary of American English (located on Reference Shelf 3 Picture Dictionaries)