What is a core word?

A core word is a word related to a photograph or illustration used to evoke discussion on the topic for the lesson.

The core word "lima" (cultivate) is used to evoke discussion of a photograph of a man using oxen-drawn plows.

• Concept module: core word
• In overview module: Glossary (Literacy): C
• In modular book: Glossary of literacy terms
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library, Version 4.0, published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 1999. [Ordering information.]

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