Therapeutic Strategies for Language Disordered Children: The Impact of Visual Imagery on Verbal Encoding in Vocabulary Instruction.

Clark, Joan; Klecan-Aker, Joan S.

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ERIC Number: EJ455871

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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Therapeutic Strategies for Language Disordered Children: The Impact of Visual Imagery on Verbal Encoding in Vocabulary Instruction.

Clark, Joan; Klecan-Aker, Joan S.

Journal of Childhood Communication Disorders, v14 n2 p129-45 1992

Sixteen sixth and seventh grade students with language disorders were taught 20 vocabulary items by means of categorization and verbal rehearsal, with half of the students encouraged to use a visual imagery learning strategy. Results suggest that visual imagery may enhance verbal encoding strategies. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Classification, Imagery, Instructional Effectiveness, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Language Handicaps, Learning Strategies, Verbal Learning, Visual Learning, Visualization, Vocabulary Development

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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