Multiple Meanings Library

Published by: Virtual Speech Center
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The Multiple Meanings Library was created by a certified speech and language pathologist for students ages 5–15 who struggle with oral and written comprehension of words with multiple meanings.

The Multiple Meanings Library can be used for students with:

- Receptive/expressive language disorders
- Word-finding problems
- Learning disorders
- Autism
- Specific language -learning disorders, etc.

The Multiple Meanings Library allows students to practice multiple meanings in the following five different types of activities:

- Auditory bombardment
- Definitions
- Picture identification
- Fill-in
- Make up sentences (with audio recording feature)

The Multiple Meanings Library is easy to navigate and allows users to employ several tools, enabling them to perform the following tasks:

- Enter multiple students
- Change settings
- Select multiple words
- Select multiple activity types
- Select auto-scoring
- Select alternate counts for multiple students
- Enable or disable written instruction
- Enable or disable feedback sounds
- Use audio recording feature when playing “Make up sentences”
- Track correct and incorrect responses
- E-mail results at the end of the game

Background

Having knowledge of multiple meanings is critical for both oral and written communication and a successful education. Children are exposed to words that have multiple meanings on a daily basis at school and social settings. Students are expected to access their lexical dictionaries quickly enough to accurately respond to a teacher’s directions or questions; however, sometimes the teacher’s directions or explanations may contain words that have more than one meaning, making it very difficult for children with limited vocabulary knowledge to understand.

Students who are learning to read can also experience reading comprehension difficulties when reading a new word or a word that has multiple meanings (Adams, M., 1990).

Understanding words with multiple meaning is also importing in social settings, as children need to employ figurative and humorous usage of multiple meanings. Children who struggle with multiple meanings, for example, may not understand the inferences or jokes that are presented by their peers, and because of this, they may feel isolated.

Most researchers of vocabulary agree that the best method for vocabulary teaching should employ both direct and indirect teaching that includes both receptive and expressive tasks (Vacca, Vacca, & Gove, 2000; Marzano & Marzano, 1988).

Children learn multiple meanings by constructing a visual image that connects the target word with a familiar word through exposure to words in multiple contexts by listening to varied information about each word. (Beck 2002)

The Multiple Meanings Library employs the above research by providing students with repetition and multiple exposures to words in different context.

References:
Adams, M. (1990). Beginning to read: Thinking and learning
about print. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Beck, I. L., M.G. McKeown, & L. Kucan. (2002). Bringing words to life. New
York: The Guilford Press.
Marzano, R. J. & J. S. Marzano. (1988). A Cluster approach to elementary
vocabulary instruction. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Vacca, J., R.Vacca, & M. Gove. (2000). Reading and learning to read (4th ed.).
New York: Longman.
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Multiple Meanings Library Reviews

Speech therapist

IMSpeech1 on

United States

The multiple meanings app has a wonderful selection of words to choose from. It would be nice if there was an easy way to quickly select a group of words so that a group of 4 children sharing an I Pad did not get the same words. (Something easy to select like: first 25 words, second 25 words, etc. in addition to the current option to select specific words for each child.)

Good Vocab

Leekarat on

United States

I like this app! It's a great library of words that have multiple meanings. I wish I could view/review with the students the definitions they discuss on te definition section (maybe you can and I just haven't played with it enough). I also wish it was easier to track which words the student had already done and possibly a score as to how well they did on that vocabulary word on previous sessions. Still a great app that I will continue to use!

A variety of words not often found in other materials

treemarks on

United States

A variety of words not often found in many multiple meaning activities I have used over the years. I like the multiple activities to target words at several levels. Automatic data recording is always a plus, as usual.

Comprehensive List of Words

tjacobsnvsd on

United States

This app is a useful tool with a large number of multiple meaning words. It addresses a Common Core Language Arts standard, which I love! I, too, wish it would keep track of words covered by a student as the large list of words can be time consuming to sort through. Overall, nice resource that can be used in a number of ways. A suggestion would be an option to turn off the voice to speed it up for those students that don't need the audio.

SLP

Kpoll613 on

United States

My students really need to work on multiple meanings. Although the app allows you to work in groups, if you select the same words for each student, it does not vary the order they are presented. Therefore, each student gets the same questions. Maybe the app can be updated to include a randomizer to fix this problem.

cdp2014

cdp2014 on

United States

Good app for practicing multiple meanings. Pictures are sometimes confusing for students. Selecting words can be time consuming. Overall, another good app.

Fun

Speechercize on

United States

This app provides a multitude of words to practice on from auditory bombardment, to selecting the word that matches a definition, to making up a sentence using the word. In auditory bombardment the student gets to see the word in context and with images. This app is great for students in elementary and middle school and can help build vocabulary.

Not 100% but good

addy7318 on

United States

I needed a multiple meaning game to support work I was doing with a 4th gr hearing impaired child. The game is ok,I just wish it would track the words the child has already covered. I have been manually writing them down but it will cost me too much time to deselect them when I go in and the child is waiting. Wish it added more words too. Maybe in an update.

I should know better

SLP ipaduser on

United States

There weren't any reviews on this yet, but it crashed on the first time out. Don't waste your money.

DHH Teacher

SigningTiger on

United States

This app is decent. I like that I can look at the reports with my students and even email them to myself. It's easy for my students to use and the images are very nice. However, a few of my students get frustrated easily with having to wait for the app to finish talking before they can answer. I think there needs to be a button to opt out on having the text read to them. Some are speedy readers and just wanna go. I have to admit that waiting to answer a question was getting to me, too.

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App Info

Category
Education
Languages
English
Recent release
1.3 (9 years ago )
Released on
May 16, 2012 (12 years ago )
Last Updated
3 weeks ago