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A child must be able to do more than decode single words to become a skilled or fluent reader. This book explores the psychology of that process. It includes a summary of how children learn to read words but essentially concentrates on the development of reading comprehension.

Table of Contents
1. Introduction ; 2. The Skilled Adult Reader ; 3. Language Development beyond the age of five ; 4. Learning to Read Words ; 5. Learning to understand text ; 6. Educational Implications ; Afterword ; Bibliography ; Name Index ; Subject Index

Becoming a Skilled Reader

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    A Paperback / softback by Jane Oakhill, Alan Garnham

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 30 July 1988
      ISBN-13 9780631157762
      978-0631157762
      ISBN-10 063115776X
      Also in:
      Cognition and cognitive psychology Educational systems and structures

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A child must be able to do more than decode single words to become a skilled or fluent reader. This book explores the psychology of that process. It includes a summary of how children learn to read words but essentially concentrates on the development of reading comprehension.

      Table of Contents
      1. Introduction ; 2. The Skilled Adult Reader ; 3. Language Development beyond the age of five ; 4. Learning to Read Words ; 5. Learning to understand text ; 6. Educational Implications ; Afterword ; Bibliography ; Name Index ; Subject Index

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