Progress in Understanding Reading: Scientific Foundations and New Frontiers

From a nationally known expert, this volume summarizes the gains that have been made in key areas of reading research and provides authoritative insights on current controversies and debates. Each section begins with up-to-date findings followed by one or more classic papers from the author’s research program. Significant issues covered include phonological processes and context effects in reading, the “reading wars” and how they should be resolved, the meaning of the term “dyslexia,” and the cognitive effects and benefits of reading.