Reading and Language Learning - The Best of Language Learning Series

Reading and language learning are interdependent. While reading necessitates linguistic knowledge, reading ability enhances linguistic knowledge expansion. This volume explores the reciprocal relationship between reading and language learning. Explores how reading and language learning are interrelated, bringing new insights to discussions on the unique nature of reading development in a second language Covers topics including cross-linguistic constraints on second-language reading development, bilingualism and literacy, linguistic resources and reading strategies, incidental vocabulary acquisition through reading, local language processing and global text comprehension, and cross-linguistic effects on word identification Views second-language reading as a multi-faceted and multi-lingual construct Examines a variety of reading sub-skills, ranging from word identification to discourse comprehension.

ISBN:	9781405175746
Publisher:	Wiley
Imprint:	Wiley Blackwell
Published date:	30 Oct 2007
DEWEY:	407
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	225
Weight:	320g
Height:	228mm
Width:	153mm
Spine width:	12mm

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