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Peer reviewedCohen, Avraham – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1979
Proposes the use of an analysis of synonyms as a method for contributing to the development of cognitive skills in culturally deprived children. (AM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedPostman, Neil – ETC: A Review of General Semantics, 1980
Observes that the improvement of reading scores is not a legitimate educational goal, notes that reading abilities are inseparable from other modes of linguistic expression, and proposes many types of activities for teaching language in a context involving increasing knowledge of the uses of language in different subjects. (GT)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Definitions, Educational Objectives
