Frequently used words based on children's books.
Compiled by Edward William Dolch, PhD.
These lists of words are still assigned for memorization in elementary schools.
2. DOLCH WORD LIST
The Dolch Word List is a list of frequently used
words compiled by Edward William Dolch.
List is based on children's books and first published in
1948.
Between 50-75% of all words used in schoolbooks,
library books, newspapers, and magazines are a part
of the Dolch word vocabulary.
The list contains 220 "service words" that have to be
easily recognized in order to achieve reading fluency
in the English language.
Separate 95-word list of nouns is also prepared
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