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OverviewWhat is reading? In this groundbreaking book, esteemed researchers Ken Goodman, Peter Fries, and Steven Strauss, explain not only what reading really is but also why common sense makes it seem to be something quite different from that reality. How can this grand illusion be explained? That is the purpose of this book. As the authors show, unraveling the secrets of the grand illusion of reading teaches about far more than reading itself, but also about how remarkable human language is, how the brain uses language to navigate the world, what it means to be human. Each author brings a different perspective, but all share a common view of the reading process. Together they provide a clear and surprising exposition of the reading process, in which they involve readers of this book in exploring the ways they themselves read and make sense of written language while their eyes fixate on fewer than 70 percent of the words in the text. In addition, the authors engage in a cross-disciplinary discussion about how readers use the brain, eyes, and language in reading. The different perspectives provide depth to the authors’ description of reading. The information presented in this book will be new to many teachers, researchers, teacher educators, and the public alike. The final chapter draws on the understandings from the book to challenge the treatment of reading and writing as school subjects and offers the basis for supporting literacy development as a natural extension of oral language development. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kenneth Goodman (University of Arizona, USA) , Peter H. Fries , Steven L. StraussPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9781138999282ISBN 10: 1138999288 Pages: 186 Publication Date: 04 February 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword, Brian Cambourne Preface Chapter 1: Introduction—Perception, Illusions, Seeing, and Believing Chapter 2: The Grand Illusion in Reading Chapter 3: Reading with our brains Chapter 4: Making Sense: Putting Together What We Know About Reading Chapter 6: Words on Words and Wording Chapter 7: The Visible Level of Written Language: The Graphophonic Relations Chapter 8: Literacy for the Twenty-First Century and BeyondReviewsAuthor InformationKen Goodman is Professor Emeritus, Reading, Language and Culture, University of Arizona, USA. Peter H. Fries is Professor Emeritus, Central Michigan University, USA. Steven Strauss Ph.D & M.D. is a Neurologist, Private Practice, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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