Children's Reading and Spelling: Beyond the First Steps

ISBN: 0631234039

Author: Nunes, Terezinha

Condition: Used

This book extends models of early literacy, analyzing how childrens reading and spelling skills develop throughout their school career. An account of how a childs reading and spelling develop which goes beyond the early years Shows that there are radical changes in the way children read and spell as they get older Describes a new theory about the learning that goes on in the later stages of reading and spelling Makes clear the educational implications of this theory The authors' research has previously contributed to the 'literacy hour' - a government initiative to improve the teaching of literacy skills in UK schools