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Reading Matters
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Author : Catherine Sheldrick Ross
language : en
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Release Date : 2006
Reading Matters written by Catherine Sheldrick Ross and has been published by Libraries Unlimited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Drawing upon data published in a variety of scholarly journals and monographs, as well as their own research findings, the authors shatter some of the popular myths about reading and offer a cogent case for the library's vital role in the life of a reader.
Reading Matters
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Author : Margaret Willes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Reading Matters written by Margaret Willes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
It is easy to forget in our own day of cheap paperbacks and mega-bookstores that, until very recently, books were luxury items. Those who could not afford to buy had to borrow, share, obtain secondhand, inherit, or listen to others reading. This book examines how people acquired and read books from the sixteenth century to the present, focusing on the personal relationships between readers and the volumes they owned. Margaret Willes considers a selection of private and public libraries across the period—most of which have survived—showing the diversity of book owners and borrowers, from country-house aristocrats to modest farmers, from Regency ladies of leisure to working men and women. Exploring the collections of avid readers such as Samuel Pepys, Thomas Jefferson, Sir John Soane, Thomas Bewick, and Denis and Edna Healey, Margaret Willes also investigates the means by which books were sold, lending fascinating insights into the ways booksellers and publishers marketed their wares. For those who are interested in books and reading, and especially those who treasure books, this book and its bounty of illustrations will inform, entertain, and inspire.
Reading Matters
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Author : Joseph Tabbi
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2018-05-31
Reading Matters written by Joseph Tabbi and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-31 with Literary Criticism categories.
The convergence of twentieth-century narrative and technology is one of the most important developments in current literary study. A decade after the founding of the Society for Literature and Science and the appearance of such influential books as Kathleen Woodward's Culture of Information and William Paulson's The Noise of Culture, Joseph Tabbi and Michael Wutz have edited a landmark volume to summarize this still-emerging field. Twelve original essays and the editors' introductory overview show how these theoretical concerns can contribute to the practical study of narrative. Reading Matters covers the range of contemporary literature, from the canonical novels of high modernism and postmodernism through subjects new to the academic agenda, such as cyberpunk and hypertext fiction. In an age that has proclaimed the death of the novel many times over, the contributors argue persuasively for the continued vitality of literary narrative. By responding in ingenious ways to the capabilities of other media, they assert, the novel has enlarged and redefined its territory of representation and its range of techniques and play, while maintaining its viability in the new media assemblage.
Language At The Speed Of Sight
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Author : Mark Seidenberg
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2017-01-03
Language At The Speed Of Sight written by Mark Seidenberg and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-03 with Science categories.
In this "important and alarming" book, see why so many American students are falling behind in their reading skills while others around the world excel (New York Times). In 2011, when an international survey reported that students in Shanghai dramatically outperformed American students in reading, math, and science, President Obama declared it a "Sputnik moment": a wake-up call about the dismal state of American education. Little has changed, however, since then: over half of our children still read at a basic level and few become highly proficient. Many American children and adults are not functionally literate, with serious consequences. Poor readers are more likely to drop out of the educational system and as adults are unable to fully participate in the workforce, adequately manage their own health care, or advance their children's education. In Language at the Speed of Sight, internationally renowned cognitive scientist Mark Seidenberg reveals the underexplored science of reading, which spans cognitive science, neurobiology, and linguistics. As Seidenberg shows, the disconnect between science and education is a major factor in America's chronic underachievement. How we teach reading places many children at risk of failure, discriminates against poorer kids, and discourages even those who could have become more successful readers. Children aren't taught basic print skills because educators cling to the disproved theory that good readers guess the words in texts, a strategy that encourages skimming instead of close reading. Interventions for children with reading disabilities are delayed because parents are mistakenly told their kids will catch up if they work harder. Learning to read is more difficult for children who speak a minority dialect in the home, but that is not reflected in classroom practices. By building on science's insights, we can improve how our children read, and take real steps toward solving the inequality that illiteracy breeds. Both an expert look at our relationship with the written word and a rousing call to action, Language at the Speed of Sight is essential for parents, educators, policy makers, and all others who want to understand why so many fail to read, and how to change that.
Reading Still Matters
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Author : Catherine Sheldrick Ross
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2018-03-01
Reading Still Matters written by Catherine Sheldrick Ross and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-01 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Drawing on scholarly research findings, this book presents a cogent case that librarians can use to work towards prioritization of reading in libraries and in schools. Reading is more important than it has ever been—recent research on reading, such as PEW reports and Scholastic's "Kids and Family Reading Report," proves that fact. This new edition of Reading Matters provides powerful evidence that can be used to justify the establishment, maintenance, and growth of pleasure reading collections, both fiction and nonfiction, and of readers' advisory services. The authors assert that reading should be woven into the majority of library activities: reference, collection building, provision of leisure materials, readers' advisory services, storytelling and story time programs, adult literacy programs, and more. This edition also addresses emergent areas of interest, such as e-reading, e-writing, and e-publishing; multiple literacies; visual texts; the ascendancy of young adult fiction; and fan fiction. A new chapter addresses special communities of YA readers. The book will help library administrators and personnel convey the importance of reading to grant-funding agencies, stakeholders, and the public at large. LIS faculty who wish to establish and maintain courses in readers' advisory will find it of particular interest.
Reading Matters
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Author : Mary Lee Wholey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Reading Matters written by Mary Lee Wholey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with English language categories.
Reading Matters Teacher Book
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Author : Alan Pulverness
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2007-01-01
Reading Matters Teacher Book written by Alan Pulverness and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-01 with categories.
Why Reading Books Still Matters
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Author : Martha C. Pennington
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-08-29
Why Reading Books Still Matters written by Martha C. Pennington and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-29 with Education categories.
Bringing together strands of public discourse about valuing personal achievement at the expense of social values and the impacts of global capitalism, mass media, and digital culture on the lives of children, this book challenges the potential of science and business to solve the world’s problems without a complementary emphasis on social values. The selection of literary works discussed illustrates the power of literature and human arts to instill such values and foster change. The book offers a valuable foundation for the field of literacy education by providing knowledge about the importance of language and literature that educators can use in their own teaching and advocacy work.
Reading Matters 4
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Author : Mary Lee Wholey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001-07
Reading Matters 4 written by Mary Lee Wholey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-07 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Appropriate for high-intermediate students, Reading Matters 4 uses a communicative, integrated skills approach to develop fluency and accuracy in academic reading through writing and speaking practice. Each unit of the text is divided into three chapters of stimulating readings on topics that relate to a main unit theme, such as Health, Privacy, Creativity, and Business.
Reading Matters 1
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Author : Mary Lee Wholey
language : en
Publisher: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Release Date : 2006-07
Reading Matters 1 written by Mary Lee Wholey and has been published by HOUGHTON MIFFLIN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Reading Matters1 uses stimulating, level-appropriate readings and a communicative, integrated-skills approach to develop fluency and accuracy in academic reading. Organized into thematic units, the readings feature compelling, contemporary issues in culture, science, the environment, and business. Extensive practice exercises accompany the selections to promote critical thinking and help students understand the nature of different texts, master vocabulary for academic and professional success, and learn how to access information in the media and on the Internet. The Second Edition features new and updated selections in theExpanding Your Languagesection of each chapter. The lower levels of the series include authentic and adapted reading passages while the upper-level readings are all authentic. This variety of texts broadens students' awareness of different reading types and gives instructors the flexibility to choose selections that best suit and/or challenge their students. A multi-faceted approach to reading—involving interaction with peers and with a variety of texts both in and outside of the classroom—promotes active communication skills. Reading activities emphasize strategies, check comprehension, prompt written or spoken responses, and provide ample opportunities to compare and contrast different perspectives on the reading selections. A wide range of selections—including articles, interviews, surveys, essays, and charts—appeals to different learning styles and interests. Vocabulary-rich readings expand students' language-processing skills and prepare students to transition seamlessly into a chosen academic program.