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Direct linkGoswami, Usha; Ziegler, Johannes C.; Richardson, Ulla – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2005
Within alphabetic languages, spelling-to-sound consistency can differ dramatically. For example, English and German are very similar in their phonological and orthographic structure but not in their consistency. In English the letter "a" is pronounced differently in the words "bank," "ball," and "park,"…
Descriptors: Reading Skills, German, Reading Instruction, Phonology
Peer reviewedBrugelmann, Hans J. – Reading Teacher, 1986
Describes some of the components of the West German approach to beginning reading and writing instruction. (FL)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Educational Philosophy, Foreign Countries, German
Feitelson, Dina – 1988
Creating a link between current research findings and classroom practice, this book analyzes, compares, and critiques prevalent classroom strategies in beginning reading instruction in light of expertise available in other countries. The book begins with a section on "Points of Departure," consisting of three chapters:…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum Design
