Proverb comprehension as a function of reading proficiency in preadolescents

Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 90-100

  Nippold, Marilyn A ^a   Allen, Melissa M ^a   Kirsch, Dixon I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Figurative language; Instruction; Preadolescents; Proverbs

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035644357     PISSN: 01611461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1044/0161-1461(2001/009)     Document Type: Article

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