Do Spanish Methods and Materials Reflect Current Understanding of the Reading Process?.

Freeman, Yvonne S.

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Do Spanish Methods and Materials Reflect Current Understanding of the Reading Process?

Freeman, Yvonne S.

Reading Teacher, v41 n7 p654-62 Mar 1988

Noting that some educators are calling for a whole language approach to teaching Spanish reading to replace the traditional word approach, reviews various methods of teaching Spanish reading and summarizes research that supports a psycholinguistic view of reading. Suggests specific guidelines and materials to help teachers move toward a whole language reading program. (NH)

Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, Early Childhood Education, Language Acquisition, Linguistic Theory, Native Language Instruction, Reading Strategies, Spanish Americans, Teaching Methods

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