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Reading Development and Difficulties
Kate Cain
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Description for Reading Development and Difficulties
Paperback. Reading is a complex activity that involves a range of skills in order to access meaning via the printed word. Reading Development and Difficulties demonstrates that there are two aspects to a child becoming a skilled reader: the development of good word reading skills and the ability to extract the overall meaning of a text. Series: BPS Textbooks in Psychology. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNC; JNU; YQCS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 193 x 14. Weight in Grams: 526.
This accessible text brings together research on word reading and comprehension development, which are often treated separately, and provides a comprehensive and detailed introductory text to reading development and difficulties.
This accessible text brings together research on word reading and comprehension development, which are often treated separately, and provides a comprehensive and detailed introductory text to reading development and difficulties.
Key features include:
- An introduction to the important issues in reading research and the skills involved in reading words and understanding text, from the point of view of both a beginner and a skilled reader
- A consideration of the similarities and differences between written and spoken language, and the advantages and disadvantages of different methodological approaches
- An examination of how failures in ... Read more
- A consideration of the implications of this research for the teaching of reading and the diagnosis and treatment of reading difficulties
This text will be useful to many different groups of readers, not only researchers and students in psychology but also those who work in more applied settings, such as students in education and speech and language therapy, who may have a limited background knowledge of the psychology of reading.
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Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
BPS Textbooks in Psychology
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405151559
SKU
V9781405151559
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About Kate Cain
Kate Cain, D.Phil., is a Reader in the Department of Psychology at Lancaster University. Her research focuses on the development of language comprehension in children and she has a particular interest in the cognitive and language-related skill deficits that lead to comprehension problems. To date, she has published widely on language and reading development in journals such as Journal of ... Read more
Reviews for Reading Development and Difficulties
"Intended for undergraduates studying literacy acquisition and for professionals with no previous background in reading development or difficulties, Cain provides a balanced, comprehensive, accessible introduction to the development of the two core aspects of reading - good word-reading skills and the ability to extract the overall meaning of a text." (Higher Times Education, November 2010)