Examines the process of reading through socio-linguistic, psycholinguistic, socio-historical and psychogenetic perspectives. Emphasis upon the nature of written language acquisition, development and comprehension; theories of how literacy is acquired; and the impact of becoming literate upon consciousness, language use, and the way people think and behave.
Units
3
Grade Basis
Regular Grades
Course Attributes
GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)