Frank Smith

Understanding Reading (eBook, ePUB)

A Psycholinguistic Analysis of Reading and Learning to Read, Sixth Edition

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This classic text revolutionized reading research and theory when the first edition appeared in 1971 and remains a leader in the field. It illuminates fundamental aspects of the complex human act of reading and on what is involved in learning to read.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 390
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. März 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136497759
• Artikelnr.: 38273994

Autorenporträt

Frank Smith is recognized, both nationally and internationally, for his contributions to cognitive psychology and linguistics. His research at Harvard University on the nature of the reading process led to new insights in reading theory. He is a key originator of the modern psycholinguistic approach to reading instruction.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Preface to the Sixth Edition. The Essence of Reading.
Comprehension and Knowledge. Spoken and Written Language. Information and
Experience. Between Eye and Brain. Bottlenecks of Memory. Letter
Identification. Word Identification. Phonics and Mediated Word
Identification. The Identification of Meaning. Reading, Writing, and
Thinking. Learning About the World. Learning About Written Language.