Research Catalog

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Description

1. xii, 202 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.

Summary

1. This book critically analyzes research and theory on literacy acquisition from an ecological perspective. McBridge-Chang considers both the 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.

Series statement

1. Texts in developmental psychology

Uniform title

1. Texts in developmental psychology.

Subject

1. Literacy
2. Children > Writing
3. Language arts
4. Bilingualism
5. Childrens writing
6. Dyslexia
7. Reading
8. Reading comprehension
9. Reading teaching
10. Spelling
11. 05.15 reading
12. 77.53 developmental psychology
13. Alfabetisering
14. Leesvaardigheid
15. Kinderen
16. Kinderpsychologie
17. Alphabétisation
18. Apprentissage de la lecture
19. Apprentissage de l'écriture
20. Arts du langage
21. Enfant

Contents

1. An ecological approach to reading development -- The development of phonological processing and language for reading -- Building blocks of 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.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.