Learning to Read: Beyond Phonics and Whole Language

Offering a balanced analysis of traditional and progressive educational approaches, this book delves into controversial topics such as literacy's link to social background, phonemic awareness, and the self-discovery of letter-sound relationships. It emphasizes the role of text structure in comprehension and examines the impact of different teaching methods. With a focus on leading-edge research and a global perspective, the text is designed to be student-friendly, featuring preview questions, chapter reviews, and study questions to enhance understanding.