Developing College Vocabulary: A Content Analysis of Instructional Materials. College Reading and Learning Assistance Technical Report 86-07.

Abstract Current research and theory question many of the traditional methods and techniques of teaching vocabulary. Yet textbooks designed to expand the vocabulary levels of post‐secondary learners continue to proliferate. In light of the large number of vocabulary texts available for the college market as well as recent critical findings from research, the investigators undertook a study to determine the content of 55 college vocabulary texts and the extent to which the content was consistent with empirical evidence. Findings of the content analysis are detailed and recommendations to publishers are highlighted.

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