The Science of Reading

The Science of Reading provides an authoritative, state-of-the-art overview of current understanding of reading and related skills. The chapters, written by leading researchers in the field, offer critical appraisals of research on both adult reading processes (including the mechanisms of visual word recognition, and passage comprehension) as well their development. There is also extensive coverage of reading and spelling processes in different writing systems and both acquired and developmental disorders of reading. A variety of chapters bring out how current understanding has advanced since the first edition of the book was published. Updated chapters discuss a wide range of issues, including the development of language and its role in reading development, the role of biological and environmental influences on literacy development, the brain systems underlying reading, the development of word reading and reading comprehension skills, current methods for identifying dyslexia, and more. The Science of Reading: A Handbook is an invaluable resource for advanced students, researchers, and specialist educators looking for a multidisciplinary overview of the field.