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Cultivating real readers : emerging theory and practice for adult Arab learners / cedited by David Anderson and Maria McGuire ; series editor Pauline Barr

Contributor(s): Series: Publication details: Abu Dhabi : HCT Press, 2009Description: 170 p : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9789948151555
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • LB5 . H35 2009
Contents:
Foreward / Tayeb Kamali -- Introduction: cultivating real readers / David Anderson -- Word recognition, psycholinguistics and teaching second language reading / Mick Randall -- L1 reading habits of young Emirati women from the east coast / Siân Baldwin Khoury and Şule Berilgen Düzgün -- Becoming readers: our stories / Celine Kamhieh with Shaikha Al Hameli, Ayesha Al Hammadi, Nada A Hammadi, Iman Nawfal, Athra Al Zaabi and Khulood Khalfan - Reading in the Gulf: is it time for a re-focus? / AndrewO'Sullivan -- Key findings from research and implications for the classroom / Melanie Gobert -- Ten essential elements for reading programs in Arabic L1 contexts / Gary Pathare -- Creating a culture of reading--reading circles and class libraries: getting our students to read / Peter B. McLaren / Social networking and reading: a learning centre initiative / Alanna Ross and Maureen Nelson / To what extent can graded readers motivate Emirati students to become extensive readers? A case study at Abu Dhabi Men's College / Azade Johnson -- Establishing an L2 reading motivation framework for tertiary education / Darcy Harris -- World knowledge or word knowledge: the influence of content schemata on the formal assessment of reading skills / Sabina Ostrowska and Robert Ryan -- Hidden dyslexia in second language learners: a case study / Alex McTaggart and Ken Beatty -- Intervention strategies : students at risk / Marion King -- Building on the foundations of literacy: engaging ESL students in reading across the curriculum / Lawrence Burke
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Foreward / Tayeb Kamali -- Introduction: cultivating real readers / David Anderson -- Word recognition, psycholinguistics and teaching second language reading / Mick Randall -- L1 reading habits of young Emirati women from the east coast / Siân Baldwin Khoury and Şule Berilgen Düzgün -- Becoming readers: our stories / Celine Kamhieh with Shaikha Al Hameli, Ayesha Al Hammadi, Nada A Hammadi, Iman Nawfal, Athra Al Zaabi and Khulood Khalfan - Reading in the Gulf: is it time for a re-focus? / AndrewO'Sullivan -- Key findings from research and implications for the classroom / Melanie Gobert -- Ten essential elements for reading programs in Arabic L1 contexts / Gary Pathare -- Creating a culture of reading--reading circles and class libraries: getting our students to read / Peter B. McLaren / Social networking and reading: a learning centre initiative / Alanna Ross and Maureen Nelson / To what extent can graded readers motivate Emirati students to become extensive readers? A case study at Abu Dhabi Men's College / Azade Johnson -- Establishing an L2 reading motivation framework for tertiary education / Darcy Harris -- World knowledge or word knowledge: the influence of content schemata on the formal assessment of reading skills / Sabina Ostrowska and Robert Ryan -- Hidden dyslexia in second language learners: a case study / Alex McTaggart and Ken Beatty -- Intervention strategies : students at risk / Marion King -- Building on the foundations of literacy: engaging ESL students in reading across the curriculum / Lawrence Burke

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