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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
    Publication Date: 30/07/1988
    ISBN13: 9780631157762, 978-0631157762
    ISBN10: 063115776X
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    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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