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ERIC Number: EJ371817
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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The Role of Interest, Purpose, and Choice in Early Literacy.
Rasinski, Timothy V.
Reading Teacher, v41 n4 p396-400 Jan 1988
Details events from the experiences of two young children as they learned written language. Concludes that children need to have a say in why and what they are reading. (FL)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Childhood Interests, Early Reading, Emergent Literacy, Language Acquisition, Learning Strategies, Learning Theories, Primary Education, Reading Attitudes, Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Reading Research, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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