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Povsic, Frances F. | 2 |
Downing, John | 1 |
Durr, William K. | 1 |
Hickman, Roberta | 1 |
Strickland, Dorothy S. | 1 |
Thall, Mark R. | 1 |
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Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
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Durr, William K.; Hickman, Roberta – Reading Teacher, 1974
Two American educators offer firsthand impressions of school reading programs in the Soviet Union. (RB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Reading Instruction, Reading Programs

Downing, John – Reading Teacher, 1984
Notes that the Soviet Union has seen its own great debate about reading methods and that, in its most recent stage, linguistics and research have played a role. Reviews the development of reading instruction in that nation. (FL)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Linguistics, Reading Instruction

Strickland, Dorothy S. – Reading Teacher, 1980
Presents the author's speech delivered at the Second Moscow Book Fair in 1979 and excerpts from her diary of the trip. (HOD)
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Elementary Education, Exhibits, Foreign Countries

Povsic, Frances F. – Reading Teacher, 1982
One in a series of annotated bibliographies of English-language books that reflect ethnic and folk literatures from Eastern Europe. Includes annotations of 25 books, including several dealing with the experiences of immigrants in North America. (FL)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries

Thall, Mark R. – Reading Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: Basic Reading, Basic Vocabulary, Memorization, Phonics

Povsic, Frances F. – Reading Teacher, 1981
Provides annotations for 25 books containing stories from and about countries that are now part of the Soviet Union. Suggests that they can help children become aware of cultures other than their own. (FL)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education