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Subject: CONTEXTUAL VOCABULARY ACQUISITION PRESENTATION BY RAPAPORT & KIBBY
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TODAY, April 26, Bill Rapaport [Computer Science and Engineering] and
Michael Kibby [Learning and Instruction] will be presenting a research 
symposium from 1:00 to 3:30 on Contextual Vocabulary Acquisition. 

It will be held in the Reading Center, 17 Baldy Hall.

This is a dress rehearsal for our session at the International Reading
Association the following week.

You are cordially invited to attend.

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Research Symposium
Reading Center
17 Baldy Hall
Monday, April 26
1:00 to 3:30

Contextual Vocabulary Acquisition: From Algorithm to Curriculum

Abstract:  The reasoning involved in contextual vocabulary acquisition
is described from analyses of verbal protocols of good readers and
results of AI computer algorithms.

William J. Rapaport
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Department of Philosophy, and Center for Cognitive Science

Michael W. Kibby
Department of Learning & Instruction and The Reading Center

Karen M. Wieland
Department of Learning & Instruction , The Reading Center,
and The Nichols School

