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Goodman, Kenneth S., Ed.; Wang, Shaomei, Ed.; Iventosch, Mieko, Ed.; Goodman, Yetta M., Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
"Reading in Asian Languages" is rich with information about how literacy works in the non-alphabetic writing systems (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) used by hundreds of millions of people and refutes the common Western belief that such systems are hard to learn or to use. The contributors share a comprehensive view of reading as construction…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Childrens Literature, Korean Culture, Eye Movements
Israel, Susan E., Ed.; Monaghan, E. Jennifer, Ed. – International Reading Association (NJ3), 2007
Only by exploring the past of the reading field can the literacy leaders of today make informed decisions about reading education in the future. This indispensable resource offers new insight into the development of reading education by examining the groundbreaking contributions of the "early reading pioneers"--16 reading researchers, reading…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Reading, Scientific Research, Researchers
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English Journal, 1989
Presents excerpts from eight of the many manuscripts received in response to a call for papers about whether other teachers could become like Nancie Atwell by reading her book "In the Middle." Results indicate that junior high teachers all over the country are emulating, adapting, and extending her methods. (RS)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Journal Writing, Reading Instruction, Reading Processes
Stanovich, Keith E. – 2000
The last 25 years have seen tremendous advances in the study of the reading process and reading acquisition. The growing body of knowledge on the reading process and reading acquisition has applications to such important problems as the prevention of reading difficulties and the identification of effective instructional practices. This book…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Literacy, Reading
Oakhill, Jane, Ed.; Beard, Roger, Ed. – 1999
In recent years, there has been increasing emphasis on the idea of reading as a "socio-cultural" phenomenon, derived from the idea that reading is not an isolated skill but is necessarily related to the purposes reading will be put to in particular social and cultural contexts. This collection of essays acknowledges the undoubted…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cultural Context, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
Wyse, Dominic, Ed.; Andrews, Richard, Ed.; Hoffman, James, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2010
Edited by three authorities in the field, this "Handbook" presents contributions from experts across the world who report the cutting-edge of international research. It is ground-breaking in its holistic, evidence-informed account that aims to synthesize key messages for policy and practice in English, language and literacy teaching. A…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Comprehension, Writing (Composition), Spelling
Glazer, Susan Mandel, Ed.; And Others – 1988
In an effort to better understand children's reading behavior, this volume offers naturalistic assessments of reading performance in multiple settings and at all levels. The chapters and their authors are as follows: (1) "Reexamining Reading Diagnosis" (Susan Mandel Glazer and Lyndon W. Searfoss); (2) "Reexamining the Role of…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Arts
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Kretschmer, Robert E., Ed. – Volta Review, 1982
Nine author contributed chapters present the state of the art knowledge on the reading process and reading instruction as applied to the hearing-impaired population. (SW)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments, Learning Processes, Reading Achievement
Gunderson, Doris V., Comp. – 1970
A collection of articles on language and reading drawn from a wide variety of disciplines is presented. Reading research and reading problems and the state of the art of reading instruction in 1967 are also covered. Contents include the following: "On Explaining Language" by E. H. Lenneberg; "The Nature of the Reading Process" by J. B. Carroll;…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Games, Language Research, Linguistic Theory
Swan, Desmond, Ed. – 1982
The articles included in this publication, while dealing with several aspects of reading, all share a common concern for the better understanding and improved teaching of reading. Articles include the following titles: "Reading in the Secondary School--Taught or Caught?""Developing Reading Skills in the Post-infant Years,""A Remedial Programme…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Literacy, Reading Comprehension
Hong, Zhang; Smith, Carl, Comp. – 1990
Originally developed for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on using skills and strategies for effective learning is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes a comprehensive search of the ERIC database; a lecture giving an overview on the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Critical Thinking, Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Danks, Joseph H. – 1982
The readings in this collection were prepared to accompany a report of a series of experiments conducted to determine what information readers, both skilled adults and children beginning to read, use when they read to understand a story. Titles of the readings are are (1) "Oral Reading: Does It Reflect Decoding or Comprehension?" (2)…
Descriptors: Adults, Beginning Reading, Cognitive Processes, Comparative Analysis
Simic, Marge; Smith, Carl, Comp. – 1990
Originally developed for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on applying various comprehension strategies is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes a comprehensive search of the ERIC database; a lecture giving an overview on the topic; the…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Clewell, Suzanne F., Ed.; Wagoner, Shirley A., Ed. – 1990
Intended for reading professionals, this yearbook contains 13 articles dealing with reading and allied fields divided into 2 sections: "Issues" and "Practices." The following articles focus on issues: "Wish Fulfillment and Other Dangers in Reading" (Joan Develin Coley); "Emergent Reading Research: Synthesis and…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Emergent Literacy, Instructional Effectiveness, Language Experience Approach
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Linek, Wayne M., Ed.; Sturtevant, Elizabeth G., Ed. – 1995
Offering voices and perspectives from multiple generations of literacy educators, this yearbook includes articles which represent an assortment of literary styles and paradigms. Articles and their authors are: "Motivation Matters" (L. B. Gambrell, keynote address); "The Use of Cloze as a Measure of the Interactive Use of Prior…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Family Literacy, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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