Literacy

Teachers can have a profound influence on children’s reading behaviour and attitudes to literature. Whether it’s to broaden children’s knowledge and understanding, or encourage reading for pleasure, reading in the classroom is becoming an increasing priority.This book looks at a wide range of …

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This book focuses on the inter-relationship between reading, writing and speaking and listening. Psychologists and educationalists, influenced by the work of Vygotsky, have emphasised the importance of social interaction in learning, and the National Writing, Oracy and LINC Projects highlighted the …

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* What do young children from different cultural backgrounds learn about reading and writing before they come to school?* How can schools work with parents to incorporate children's pre-school literacy learning into policies for the development of literacy?* What strategies can early years' teachers…

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