Learning to Read: Beyond Phonics and Whole Language (Language and Literacy (Hardcover))

The authors provide a much-needed, balanced analysis of both traditional and progressive approaches. Featuring leading-edge research and a global perspective, the text covers such controversial topics as: literacy and social background, phonemic awareness, self-discovery of letter-sound relations, the use of text structure for comprehension, and the effects of contrasting teaching approaches. The student-friendly text includes preview questions, chapter reviews, and study questions.