Learning to Write, Reading to Learn

Author: David Rose
Publisher: Equinox Publishing (UK)
ISBN: 9781845531447
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Suitable for practitioners, researchers and students, building up pedagogic, linguistic and social theory in steps, contextualized within teaching practice, this title presents the research of the 'Sydney School' in language and literacy pedagogy. It includes the genre-based writing pedagogy, genres across the school curriculum, and more.

Learning to Write, Reading to Learn

Author: David Rose
Publisher: Equinox Publishing (UK)
ISBN: 9781845531430
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Presents theoretical research embedded in classroom practice. Intended for practitioners as well as researchers, this title describes the pedagogies used in various educational contexts, from primary through secondary to academic study, TESOL and vocational education. It also presents methodologies for teaching reading and writing.

Polyglot: How I Learn Languages

Author: Kat— Lomb
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1606437062
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
KAT LOMB (1909-2003) was one of the great polyglots of the 20th century. A translator and one of the first simultaneous interpreters in the world, Lomb worked in 16 languages for state and business concerns in her native Hungary. She achieved further fame by writing books on languages, interpreting, and polyglots. Polyglot: How I Learn Languages, first published in 1970, is a collection of anecdotes and reflections on language learning. Because Dr. Lomb learned her languages as an adult, after getting a PhD in chemistry, the methods she used will be of particular interest to adult learners who want to master a foreign language.

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons

Author: Phyllis Haddox
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671631985
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 416

Book Description
A step-by-step program that shows parents, simply and clearly, how to teach their child to read in just 20 minutes a day.

Handbook of Reading Research

Author: P. David Pearson
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780805824162
Category : Reading
Languages : en
Pages : 1108

Book Description
"The Handbook of Reading Research is the research handbook for the field. Each volume has come to define the field for the period of time it covers ... When taken as a set, the four volumes provide a definitive history of reading research"--Back of cover, volume 4.

Learning-to-write and Writing-to-learn in an Additional Language

Author: Rosa Manchón
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN: 9027213038
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 277

Book Description
Bridges the gap between the fields of second language acquisition (SLA) and second and foreign language (L2) writing. This title intends to advance our understanding of written language learning by collecting theoretical meta-reflections and empirical studies that shed light on two crucial dimensions of the theory and research in the field

Learning How to Learn

Author: Barbara Oakley, PhD
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 052550446X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
A surprisingly simple way for students to master any subject--based on one of the world's most popular online courses and the bestselling book A Mind for Numbers A Mind for Numbers and its wildly popular online companion course "Learning How to Learn" have empowered more than two million learners of all ages from around the world to master subjects that they once struggled with. Fans often wish they'd discovered these learning strategies earlier and ask how they can help their kids master these skills as well. Now in this new book for kids and teens, the authors reveal how to make the most of time spent studying. We all have the tools to learn what might not seem to come naturally to us at first--the secret is to understand how the brain works so we can unlock its power. This book explains: Why sometimes letting your mind wander is an important part of the learning process How to avoid "rut think" in order to think outside the box Why having a poor memory can be a good thing The value of metaphors in developing understanding A simple, yet powerful, way to stop procrastinating Filled with illustrations, application questions, and exercises, this book makes learning easy and fun.

Indigenous Education in Australia

Author: Marnee Shay
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000317544
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 269

Book Description
This is an essential, practical resource for pre- and in-service educators on creating contexts for success for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Based on the latest research and practice, this book provides an in-depth understanding of the colonised context within which education in Australia is located, with an emphasis on effective strategies for the classroom. Throughout the text, the authors share their personal and professional experiences providing rich examples for readers to learn from. Taking a strengths-based approach, this book will support new and experienced teachers to drive positive educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Writing to Learn

Author: William Zinsser
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062244698
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 331

Book Description
This is an essential book for everyone who wants to write clearly about any subject and use writing as a means of learning.

Learn to Write

Author: Hy Murdock
Publisher: Shishu Sahitya Samsad
ISBN:
Category : Copybooks
Languages : en
Pages : 60

Book Description