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Peer reviewedGilstad, June R. – Reading World, 1979
Criticizes a study by Joseph Fusaro published in a previous issue of this journal (see EJ 171 388), saying that it was not based on a realistic expectation that certain knowledge ought to be present among the subjects, that the procedure was not logically consistent, and that aspects of universality were unjustifiably inferred. (TJ)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Phonics, Reading Instruction, Reading Research
Peer reviewedRyder, Randall James – Reading World, 1981
Reviews the distinction between phonic generalizations and letter-sound correspondences and the research examining their usefulness. Discusses implications from that research regarding the teaching of letter-to-sound relationships to secondary school students. (FL)
Descriptors: Phoneme Grapheme Correspondence, Phonics, Reading Instruction, Reading Research
Peer reviewedNewman, Harold – Reading World, 1979
Points out four types of common reading behavior not fully accounted for by two eminent psycholinguists and suggests philosophical, scientific, and practical considerations that could lead to the development of new insights about reading acquisition. (TJ)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Phonics, Psycholinguistics, Reading Comprehension
Peer reviewedLewandowski, Glen – Reading World, 1979
Lists 334 words that three frequently used word lists have in common. Of these, 137 are phonically consistent and can be taught using phonics while 197 should be taught by sight-word techniques. (TJ)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Phonics, Pronunciation, Reading Instruction
