Journal of College Reading and Learning, Volume 13, Issue 1 (1980)

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Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Western College Reading Association, Volume 13, Issue 1 (1980)

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Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Conference of the WCRA. The 1980's: New Sources of Energy for Learning

Editorial Board

Editorial Board
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Preface

Preface
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Miscellany

Table of Contents
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Keynote

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From Remediation to Reform: The Emerging Role of the Learning Specialist in Higher Education
John C. Ries
Pages: 1-4
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Review

The Motivation of Thinking Skills
Mary Dimon
Pages: 5-11
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Adult Learning Disabilities
Joan M. Haig & Becky H. Patterson
Pages: 12-16
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Vocabulary Development for Students of English as a Second Language
Bess G. Jenkins
Pages: 17-23
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College Reading Studies: Do They Make Any Difference?
Vickie Sanders
Pages: 24-29
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Investigations and Evaluations

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Exam Preparation Strategies of College Freshmen
Betty Bamberg & Barbara Hamilton
Pages: 30-34
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The Last Chance: A Program for Transfer Students with Low GPA'S
Carol Dochen & De Johnson
Pages: 35-41
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Effects of Peer Tutoring on Academic Achievement and Affective Adjustment
Dianne E. Irwin
Pages: 42-45
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Self-Analysis and Computer Analysis of the Minnesota Study Habits Blank
Alton L. Raygor
Pages: 46-52
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An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Course Offered at a Learning Assistance Center
Albert M. Silva
Pages: 53-56
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Using Testing and Self-Assessment for Better Advising and Placement
Carolyn A. Simonson & Carole J. Steadman
Pages: 57-64
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The Relationship between Oral Reading Miscues and Comprehension: A Study of Developmental Reading at the College Level
Christine C. Smith
Pages: 65-69
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Summer Acceptance Program: A Viable Option for Provisional Students Entering a Private University
Consuelo Trevino & Bette Wise
Pages: 70-75
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Reading Comprehension of Nonstandard Dialect Speakers Improved by the Use of Linguistic Principles
Jeweleane W. Whittaker
Pages: 76-83
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Prescriptions and Descriptions

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Learning Assistance Approaches for Study Reading in the Sciences
Virginia Ayoub
Pages: 84-87
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How to Plan and Draft Federal and Private Funding Requests
June Dempsey & Hollis Lowery-Moore
Pages: 88-97
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Text Structure and Critical Reading
Ann Coil & Thomas Bean
Pages: 98-102
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Diversified Modes for Professional and Graduate Test Preparation Programs
Idell Holbert
Pages: 103-107
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The Synergy of Vocabulary and Analytical Reading
Jane Hopper, Janice Lewis & Jane Ballback
Pages: 108-112
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Neuropsychological Screening at the College Level
Joan M. Matthews & Marta Pugh
Pages: 113-118
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How to Teach a Reading and Study Skills Course to Law Students
Craig K. Mayfield
Pages: 119-121
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Working Together: How to Make, Keep, and Use Faculty Friends
Michael O'Hear
Pages: 122-125
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A Core Reading and Spelling Vocabulary Program for the Secondary and College Level Student: A Diagnostic-Prescriptive Approach
Patricia White & Elton Stetson
Pages: 126-132
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Helping Students Cope with Configurational Teaching Strategies
James A Wood
Pages: 133-137
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Teaching Writing as Process in the Writing Lab
Nancy V. Wood
Pages: 138-142
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