Building College Vocabulary Strategies - Softcover

Basic College Vocabulary approaches vocabulary development with a unique and proven systematic strategy called SSCD-See and Say the word, use Structural analysis, apply Context clues, and incorporate Dictionary knowledge. A systematic vocabulary development strategy-Uses SSCD: See and Say, Structural analysis, Context clues, and Dictionary knowledge to help students acquire new vocabulary. By providing dictionary definitions of each unfamiliar word, reading is not interrupted and greater comprehension is attained. Seven Steps to Improving Memory- based on John Langons's "Seven Steps to a Powerful Memory" from Reading and Study Skills. These tips provide valuable strategies to help improve retention of material. Gives students additional tools to improve memory and learning. Memory Tips & Learning Strategies- Each chapter includes a "Memory Tips" and "Learning Strategies" which assist students in learning new vocabulary and can be applied to a variety of learning situations. Comprehensive pedagogy- Each chapter contains "Words to Learn," "Power Words," "Chapter Review," and "Puzzle Fun." These activities enhance a student's learning by providing interesting and compelling practice and review.

Before college students can learn new vocabulary
words, they must understand how they learn.

This new vocabulary text addresses the need for identifying learning styles by exposing students to the VARK Learning Inventory--encouraging every type of learner to use the skills they already have to master hundreds of new words.

BUILDING COLLEGE VOCABULARY STRATEGIES also approaches vocabulary development with a unique and proven systematic strategy called SSCD: (1) "See and Say" the word; (2) use "Structural" analysis; (3) apply "Context" clues; and (4) incorporate "Dictionary" knowledge. Numerous practice exercises further reinforce comprehension of the word lists.

Part II of the text includes four chapters of discipline-specific words, covering Government and History Business, Sociology, and Biology--thereby exposing students to words they would encounter in their other textbooks.