We review the body of research on reading comprehension for students with learning
disabilities. First, we describe the factors that lead to the comprehension difficulties of these …

In Volume III, as in Volumes I and II, the classic topics of reading are included--from
vocabulary and comprehension to reading instruction in the classroom--and, in addition …

The importance of content validity in developing patient reported outcomes (PRO)
instruments is stressed by both the US Food and Drug Administration and the European …

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 …

Noting that classroom communication is a central issue in school systems, because spoken
language is the medium by which much teaching takes place, this book investigates …

Now in a revised and expanded third edition, this important resource helps teachers
understand how good readers comprehend text and how best to support students who are …

Metacognition is the first textbook to focus on people's extraordinary ability to evaluate and
control their cognitive processes. This comprehensive text covers both theoretical and …

• Experience reading the range of text genres that we wish students to comprehend.
Students will not learn to become excellent compre henders of any given type of text without …

The methodology of introspection, and especially of stimulated recall, is gaining increasing
popularity in second language research. This book provides a" how-to" guide for …

This study examines the relationships between student literacy performance and discussion-
based approaches to the development of understanding in 64 middle and high school …