Understanding Reading: A Psycholinguistic Analysis of Reading and Learning to Read

Contents: Preface to the Sixth Edition. The Essence of Reading. Comprehension and Knowledge. Spoken and Written Language. Information and Experience. Between Eye and Brain. Bottlenecks of Memory. Letter Identification. Word Identification. Phonics and Mediated Word Identification. The Identification of Meaning. Reading, Writing, and Thinking. Learning About the World. Learning About Written Language.