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OverviewChildren's literacy development forms the foundation for lifelong learning. Acquisition of reading and writing skills involves crucial aspects of both cognitive and psychosocial development. This book critically analyses research and theory on literacy acquisition from an ecological perspective. This title considers both universals and specifics of reading acquisition, with particular emphasis on early literacy development across cultures. Topics covered include the effects of culture on literacy fundamentals, building blocks of reading phonological development, morphological awareness, visual and orthographic skill acquisition, writing and spelling development, and reading comprehension. It also reviews cross-cultural research on the effects of teaching, dyslexia, and bilingualism on literacy acquisition. This text, written for those with no previous background in reading development or impairment, is a useful resource for both students and professionals interested in literacy development, including those in the areas of psychology, education, linguistics and paediatrics. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Catherine McBride-ChangPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Hodder Arnold Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9780340808009ISBN 10: 0340808004 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 27 February 2004 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock  Table of ContentsPreface An ecological approach to reading development The development of phonological processing and language for reading Building blocks of reading The role of morphological awareness in learning to read Visual and orthographic skills in reading and writing Writing: spelling and higher-order processes Approaches to teaching reading Dyslexia Bilingualism and literacy Reading comprehension References IndexReviewsIf one were allowed to write a book review in as few words as possible, this one would read 'Buy this book and read it'. -- Journal of Research in Reading Volume 28, Issue 2 20050201 ... this book blends theory and research smooothly, casts them in an intercultural perspective and delivers a palatable, rich text that is suitable for a beginning course in literacy development or for a layperson who is curious to know how children learn to read. -- Reading and Writing 20050412 Author InformationCatherine McBride-Chang is Professor of Psychology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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