The Idea and Practice of Reading
This book addresses basic issues in language education and explores how reading, with a focus on meaning, contributes to the development of all aspects of language including vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and syntax. It departs from traditional metho
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The Idea and Practice of Reading
The Idea and Practice of Reading
R. Joseph Ponniah Sathyaraj Venkatesan •
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The Idea and Practice of Reading
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Editors R. Joseph Ponniah Department of Humanities and Social Sciences National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu India
Sathyaraj Venkatesan Department of Humanities and Social Sciences National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu India
ISBN 978-981-10-8571-0 ISBN 978-981-10-8572-7 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8572-7
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Dedicated to Jessica Josephene Joshua Benedict and Taran Sathyaraj
Acknowledgements
We wish to thank our contributors, not only for waiting patiently throughout the process but also for making this book possible. Our thanks to Gurumurthy Neelakantan, Professor of English, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur for advising us to submit our book prospectus to Springer. We wish to extend our thanks to our many friends and acquaintance who provided constant support and encouragement. Our warmest appreciation to the faculty of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology, Trichy. We also wish to thank Shinjini Chatterjee and Priya Vyas for their valuable assistance and editorial work throughout the process. They are devoted professionals. Our families. They are special to us. R. Joseph Ponniah Sathyaraj Venkatesan
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Contents
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The Idea, Practice and Power of Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R. Joseph Po
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