This study attempted to determine the extent to which phonemic-graphemic correspondence problems adversely affect reading comprehension among black children who are nonstandard speakers of English. An instrument requiring both silent and oral reading was devised by the investigator to test the effects of phonemic-graphemic correspondence problems…

This book is designed specifically for preservice and inservice teachers who wish to improve their reading-language arts instruction. Topics discussed in the sixteen chapters are: the reading-language teacher's role in an age of change; a communication framework; dynamics of language; children's language development; reading-language programs;…

This book focuses on how individuals learn to read, how motivations for reading or avoiding reading are built, how the cognitive characteristics of the learner can be used to select the most promising beginning approach, and how self-directed reading extends the cognitive and the affective world of the reader. The book covers the interaction of…

A reading program for junior-high-school students is outlined in this curriculum guide, which shows how multiple materials and approaches may be utilized to teach reading in the various curriculum areas. The program is recommended for use in the first semester of the seventh grade, the second semester of eighth grade, and as an elective in either…

The purposes of this individualized reading program were to generate greater interest and enthusiasm in reading, to provide specific help to individuals who were weak in reading, and to improve reading skills. Innovations included special materials in all classes and the establishment of a remedial reading class. Although scores on an attitude…

This study describes a program designed at Stanford University in the computer-assisted instruction (CAI) of reading, which has been used by children in kindergarten through grade three. The program is an adjunct to classroom instruction, stressing the decoding aspect of reading and leaving the communication aspect to the teacher. The report…

A series of articles with the chief emphasis on phonics as a means of analyzing words is presented. Various articles pertain to elementary, secondary, and college level instruction. The first of the five parts into which the volume is divided is comprised of a single article which gives an excellent overview of the field of word recognition. Part…

This specially developed Informal Reading Inventory for adults is an individually administered test to be used to measure reading performance from level one through level six. The test is designed to indicate the instructional readability level for teaching purposes. The level derived will correspond closely with a comparable level in a graded…

This volume is part of a revision of the 1968 edition of "Elementary Modern Standard Arabic." It consists of 30 lessons covering the basic grammatical structures of Modern Standard Arabic, and presupposes a knowledge of the phonological and writing systems. The first priority is the comprehension of written materials, but other skills…

Explores issues arising from a research project which studied ways of meeting the reading needs of trainee primary school teachers (from Malawi and Tanzania) of English as a foreign language. Topics discussed include: the classroom teaching situation; teaching "quality"; and integration of materials and methods. (CB)

The article recommends assessment techniques and teaching strategies in the area of reading and language arts for the visually impaired student with learning disabilities. Appropriate reading and language tests are cited. Reading approaches, practical strategies for teaching reading comprehension and spelling, and suggestions for organizing the…

Identifies three problem areas in teaching students with limited English proficiency to read: (1) the readers' input (what they bring to the reading process), (2) the author's input, and (3) the reading process itself. Recommends that teachers acquaint themselves with students' prior knowledge and language competence level and strive for a balance…

Describes a study of content area textbook use, in which three teachers' explanations of their use of textbooks differed from those derived from observations, and that this ambiguity may serve to confuse students. (HTH)

Describes the process of acquiring a computer-assisted instruction system by the Linton-Stockton School Corporation (LSSC). Discusses problems that made the acquisition difficult. Presents the results of a standardized achievement test given to students before and after experience with the system. Emphasizes gains in reading comprehension. (CW)

Examines the strategies first grade students use when reading two types of materials--basal and student-authored. Finds that children used more efficient strategies and had better comprehension when reading student-authored stories. (MM)