Although numerous studies have identified a correlational relationship between vocabulary
and comprehension, we know less about vocabulary interventions that impact reading …

In modern societies, the role of reading is becoming increasingly crucial. Hence, any
impairment to the reading ability can seriously limit a person's aspirations. The enormous …

The science of reading should be informed by an evolving evidence base built on the
scientific method. Decades of basic research and randomized controlled trials of …

Listening comprehension and word decoding are the two major determinants of the
development of reading comprehension. The relative importance of different language skills …

Reading in a Second Language: Moving from Theory to Practice Bill Grabe Table of
Contents Preface Section I: Foundations of Reading Comprehension 1. The Nature of …

In Language and Learning in the Digital Age, linguist James Paul Gee and educator
Elisabeth Hayes deal with the forces unleashed by today's digital media, forces that are …

Using a framework based on principles of teaching and learning, this guide for teachers and
teacher trainees provides a wealth of suggestions for helping learners at all levels of …

This book discusses a broad range of topics concerning video games, learning and literacy.
These include the ways games can marry pleasure, learning and mastery through the sense …

Data were analyzed from a population‐based, longitudinal sample of 8,650 US children to
(a) identify factors associated with or predictive of oral vocabulary size at 24 months of age …

We investigated component language and cognitive skills of oral language comprehension
of narrative texts (ie, listening comprehension). Using the construction–integration model of …