This Rabia Pocket Dictionary is the latest one in the market. Though there is no dearth of dictionaries in the market yet there is always room at the top. Keeping it in view, this dictionary is up-to-date and reliable. For translation, it covers the everyday vocabulary of all kinds of students as well as the vocabulary of their extraordinarily varied contemporary environment. This Dictionary is also a general work for ordinary reader as well. It contains translation of words in all the main subjects he is likely to meet in conversation, in books, in broadcasts and telecasts, and in motion pictures. All the new words have been included which have arisen lately. The dictionary gives particular attention to new words and phrases which we come across in our daily life and new meanings that have come into use as a result of present progress. An important feature of this dictionary is the large number of words which has been included. All these words are more necessary today then ever before, since less reading is done by many of the literate than in former times when leisure occupations were fewer and less varied.
This work explores the emergence of the vocabulary of First Nations' self-government into the realm of public and parliamentary discourse in Canada during the decade of the 1970s. The emergence of the vocabulary is chronicled through a study of the testimony of First Nations and aboriginal witnesses before a series of Joint Committees on the Constitutions and the Commons Committee on Indian Affairs and Northern development.
Although proficiency in vocabulary has long been recognized as basic to reading proficiency, there has been a paucity of research on vocabulary teaching and learning over the last two decades. Recognizing this, the U.S. Department of Education recently sponsored a Focus on Vocabulary conference that attracted the best-known and most active researchers in the vocabulary field. This book is the outgrowth of that conference. It presents scientific evidence from leading research programs that address persistent issues regarding the role of vocabulary in text comprehension. Part I examines how vocabulary is learned; Part II presents instructional interventions that enhance vocabulary; and Part III looks at which words to choose for vocabulary instruction.
The ideal program for people who want to increase their word power. Focuses on more than 1,000 vocabulary words and introduces nearly 2,000 more - all organized by root for effective study. Includes quizzes to test progress. The Merriam-Webster Vocabulary Builder allows you to enjoy informative and entertaining discussions of English words derived from Greek and Latin roots--and expand your working vocabulary at the same time. Words that share the same root are grouped for easy study. Quizzes let you test how much you've learned.
Please note that the program was first released in 1994 when most PCs were running 'Windows 95'. As it works in my PC running 'Windows Vista' (32-bits), it should also be compatible with 'Windows Me' & 'Windows XP'. Do the following (Vista 32-bits) or similar (Windows Me or XP) to make the program fonts readable in your Monitor:
Practical Vocabulary was specially designed for students and busy adults who need to improve basic vocabulary skills quickly to move ahead at work and in the classroom. Through a self-contained program of 20 lessons that take just 20 minutes a day to complete, this book provides an easy route to vocabulary mastery. There are hundreds of practical vocabulary tips and easy to implement steps to success, plus real world examples that build real world skills.
Although proficiency in vocabulary has long been recognized as basic to reading proficiency, there has been a paucity of research on vocabulary teaching and learning over the last two decades. Recognizing this, the U.S. Department of Education recently sponsored a Focus on Vocabulary conference that attracted the best-known and most active researchers in the vocabulary field. This book is the outgrowth of that conference. It presents scientific evidence from leading research programs that address persistent issues regarding the role of vocabulary in text comprehension. Part I examines how vocabulary is learned; Part II presents instructional interventions that enhance vocabulary; and Part III looks at which words to choose for vocabulary instruction.
