Reading is a complex activity that involves a range of skills in order to access meaning via the printed word. Reading Development and Difficulties: An Introduction 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. This book provides a comprehensive and balanced introduction to the development of these two core aspects of reading. In addition, the author examines the specific problems that underlie reading difficulties with a detailed review of two populations: children with developmentaldyslexia, and children with poor reading comprehension. The final chapters focus on instruction and intervention, and the assessment of reading for educational, research, and diagnostic purposes. This book is written clearly and accessibly for students and professionals with no previous background in reading development or reading difficulties, and is a valuable resource for undergraduates studying literacy acquisition.
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-5155-9
- Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 256
- Fecha Publicación: 09/02/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés