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The Handbook of Reading Comprehension presents an overview of recent findings on reading comprehension and comprehension problems in children. It provides a detailed examination of the characteristics of children who have reading comprehension difficulties, and examines ways in which comprehension can be supported and improved. It is accessibly written for students and professionals with no previous background in the psychology of reading or reading problems. This indispensable handbook asks the question 'what is comprehension?' The authors consider comprehension of different units of language: understanding single words, sentences, and connected prose and outline what readers (and listeners) have to do to successfully understand an extended text. This book also considers comprehension for different purposes, in particular reading for pleasure and reading to learn and explores how reader characteristics such as interest and motivation can influence the comprehension process.Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis Group
ISBN-100415698316
ISBN-139780415698313
eBay Product ID (ePID)124145061
Product Key Features
Number of Pages138 Pages
Publication NameUnderstanding and Teaching Reading Comprehension : a Handbook
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEducational Psychology, Reading Skills, Special Education / General, General
Publication Year2014
TypeTextbook
AuthorKate Cain, Jane Oakhill, Carsten Elbro
Subject AreaEducation, Language Arts & Disciplines
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight10.3 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.9 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2014-009245
Target AudienceCollege Audience
IllustratedYes
Lc Classification NumberLb1573.7
Table of Content1. Introduction: What is comprehension?; 2. Comprehension in the reading context; 3. The development of comprehension skill: skills that contribute to successful reading comprehension; 4. Comprehension difficulties: why do some children fail to understand text?; 5. The assessment of comprehension skill; 6. Can we train or improve reading comprehension skill?