Teaching and researching reading / William Grabe and Fredricka L. Stoller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grabe, William.

Contributor:

Stoller, Fredricka L.

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Series:

Applied linguistics in action

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reading.

Second language acquisition.

Reading--Research.

Physical Description:

xix, 324 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Harlow, England ; New York : Longman/Pearson, 2011.

Summary:

Teaching and Researching Reading was first written to help language professionals understand the complex, nature of reading. Now in a thoroughly updated and improved second edition, the book expands connections from research on reading to instructional practices and teacher-initiated action research. Offering an updated overview of reading theory, it summarises key ideas and issues in first and second language contexts.

In addition to providing insightful research analyses, Grabe and Stoller offer practical advice for practitioners and researchers, including evidence-based teaching ideas and a multi-step iterative process for conducting meaningful action research on reading-related topics. The volume outlines 29 projects for teacher adaptation and use, as well as numerous new or substantially expanded resource materials that can be used for both action research and classroom instruction.

Learning aids featured throughout the volume include:

Key concept boxes and a glossary of key terms

Quote boxes highlighting critical issues in the field

Resource lists of relevant journals, books and websites

Fully revised throughout, with a range of new exemplary L1 and L2 research studies and an entirely new chapter on the move from research implications to instructional applications, this second edition of Teaching and Researching Reading is an invaluable resource for teacher trainers, practicing teachers, materials writers and researchers alike. Book jacket.

Contents:

Section I Understanding L2 reading 1

1 The nature of reading abilities 3

1.1 Purposes for reading 5

1.2 Defining fluent reading comprehension 11

1.3 Describing how reading works: Components of reading abilities 13

1.4 Synthesising research perspectives: Models of reading 24

1.5 Conclusion 31

2 Comparing L1 and L2 reading 34

2.1 Linguistic and processing differences between L1 and L2 readers 36

2.2 Individual and experiential differences between L1 and L2 readers 48

2.3 Socio-cultural and institutional differences influencing L1 and L2 reading development 52

2.4 Conclusion 55

Section II Exploring research in reading 59

3 Key studies in L1 reading 61

3.1 Research studies as stories: An extended example 62

3.2 Ten more key research studies 68

3.3 Seeing the story structure of research studies 92

3.4 Conclusion 93

4 Key studies in L2 reading 95

4.1 Topics to explore in L2 reading research 96

4.2 Ten good stories from L2 reading research 99

4.3 Conclusion 124

Section III Teaching reading using evidence-based practices 127

5 Teaching reading: Sound foundations and effective practices 129

5.1 Implications from reading research 130

5.2 Curricular principles for reading instruction 131

5.3 Moving from curricular principles to instructional applications 134

5.4 Conclusion 157

Section IV Investigating reading through action research 161

6 The reading teacher as action researcher 163

6.1 Teachers investigating their own classrooms: 'How to' guidelines 166

6.2 Conclusion 192

7 Vocabulary, fluency and motivation: Action research projects 194

7.1 Vocabulary action research projects 196

7.2 Fluency action research projects 204

7.3 Motivation action research projects 211

7.4 Additional action research questions 216

7.5 Conclusion 218

8 Strategic reading, discourse organisation and main-idea comprehension: Action research projects 220

8.1 Strategic reading action research projects 221

8.2 Discourse organisation action research projects 229

8.3 Main-idea comprehension action research projects 237

8.4 Additional action research questions 243

8.5 Conclusion 245

9 Reading-lesson stages, reading materials and extensive reading: Action research projects 246

9.1 Reading-lesson stages action research projects 247

9.2 Reading materials action research projects 256

9.3 Extensive reading action research projects 265

9.4 Additional action research questions 269

9.5 Conclusion 271

Section V Resources 273

10 Resources for exploring L2 reading 275

10.1 Journals dedicated to reading and related issues 275

10.2 Journals that report studies related to reading and reading-related topics 276

10.3 Journals that periodically have articles related to teaching (and researching) L2 reading 276

10.4 L2 teacher resource books on reading and related topics 277

10.5 L1 teacher resource books with good ideas for L2 reading teachers 279

10.6 Teacher resources on action research 280

10.7 Web sites on reading and vocabulary 281

10.8 Web sites on graphic organisers 282

10.9 Web sites on action research 282

10.10 Professional organisations of interest to reading teachers 283.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

1408205033

9781408205037

OCLC:

683247721

Publisher Number:

99945109489