Description: Written by researchers in their field, this book is about the skills beyond basic word recognition that are necessary for the processing and comprehension of spoken and written language. It offers topics such as: language and text analysis; cognitive processing and comprehension; development of literacy; literacy and schooling; and more.
Review Quotes: "Too often these days collections of scholarly papers suffer from conceptual buck shot syndrome; they are not targeted toward any well defined problem or perspective. Comprehending Oral and Written Language, however, is an exception in that respect. The volume holds together as a well-focused exploration of the topic domain. Several of the chapters are well on their way to earning status as major contributions to the literature."
--Donald Rubin, The University of Georgia