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    Reading is a complex process that involves perceiving written symbols and comprehending their meaning. It requires using background knowledge, vocabulary, grammar skills and reading strategies to understand text. Learning to read opens doors to new knowledge and opportunities. While most people learn to read their native language easily as children, some require extra help, and others learn additional languages through reading instruction that considers individual differences.

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    Reading is a complex process that involves perceiving written symbols and comprehending their meaning. It requires using background knowledge, vocabulary, grammar skills and reading strategies to understand text. Learning to read opens doors to new knowledge and opportunities. While most people learn to read their native language easily as children, some require extra help, and others learn additional languages through reading instruction that considers individual differences.

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    Reading is a complex process that involves perceiving written symbols and comprehending their meaning. It requires using background knowledge, vocabulary, grammar skills and reading strategies to understand text. Learning to read opens doors to new knowledge and opportunities. While most people learn to read their native language easily as children, some require extra help, and others learn additional languages through reading instruction that considers individual differences.

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    1. Teaching Reading What is reading? Reading is about understanding written texts.

    It is a complex activity that involves both perception and thought. Reading consists of two related processes: word recognition and comprehension. Word recognition refers to the process of perceiving how written symbols correspond to ones spoken language. Comprehension is the process of making sense of words, sentences and connected text. Readers typically make use of background knowledge, vocabulary, grammatical knowledge, experience with text and other strategies to help them understand written text. Much of what we know about reading is based on studies conducted in English and other alphabetic languages. The principles we list in this booklet are derived from them, but most also apply to non-alphabetic languages. They will have to be modified to account for the specific language. Learning to read is an important educational goal. For both children and adults, the ability to read opens up new worlds and opportunities. It enables us to gain new knowledge, enjoy literature, and do everyday things that are part and parcel of modern life, such as, reading the newspapers, job listings, instruction manuals, maps and so on. Most people learn to read in their native language without difficulty. Many, but not all, learn to read as children. Some children and adults need additional help. Yet others learn to read a second, third or additional language, with or without having learned to read in their first language. Reading instruction needs to take into account different types of learners and their needs. Research has shown that there is a great deal of transfer from learning to read in one language to learning to read in a second language. The principles outlined below are based on studies of children and adults, native speakers as well as those learning to read in a second or foreign language. They deal with different aspects of reading that are important in the planning and design of instruction and materials. The practical applications are based on general learning principles, as well as on research. Briefly stated, these learning principles start with the learner in mind. The type of learner will affect the type of methods and materials to be used. The context of learning is also important. For instance, children and adults who are learning to read in a language different from their native language will also need to learn about the culture of the second or foreign language. Because texts are written with a specific audience in mind, cultural knowledge is present in texts and it is assumed that the reader is familiar with such knowledge. Both research and classroom practices support the use of a balanced approach in instruction. Because reading depends on efficient word recognition and comprehension, instruction should develop reading skills and strategies, as well as build on learners knowledge through the use of authentic texts.

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