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Oral Reading Practice in China's Elementary Schools: A Brief Discussion of Its Unique Roots in Language, Culture, and Society.

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Tao, Liqing; Zuo, Li – Reading Teacher, 1997

Demonstrates that literacy practices may be more usefully viewed when situated in the larger contexts within which they exist. Examines the impact of social, cultural, and linguistic factors on oral reading in China's elementary schools. (SR)

Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Language Role

Teaching Them to Read Russian: Four Hundred Years of the Russian "Bukvar."

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McEneaney, John E. – Reading Teacher, 1997

Provides a broadened historical perspective on literacy instruction in Russia by focusing on the development of the Russian "bukvar," the first text typically placed in the hands of Russian children as they begin schooling. Discusses origins of the bukvar; religious, social, and cultural influences; pedagogical and scientific influences;…

Descriptors: Basal Reading, Cultural Influences, Educational History, Elementary Education