Language and Linguistics

Reading Science: Teaching Experimental Design to Developmental Readers The Gap: Experience with developmental students trying to make sense out of reports in empirical studies, mostly in the sciences/social sciences.  Appreciating the value of empirical evidence - Example: Drinking milk before going to bed helps you sleep - my mother told me - (debunking the myth - show the study which debunks this claim). You are bound to catch a cold if there is a draft coming from the window. How do we know this is true? Ability to interpret and analyze empirical data is of central importance to students' academic success : Standardized reading tests/reading across the curriculum - from business to psychology, from nursing to criminal justice - empirical studies/empirical evidence are the basis of academic study/our understanding of the material world.  Research supporting benefits of teaching science for developmental readers: Abstract of Literacy and Science: Eac...

Read Think Write: True Integration Through Academic Content This book was born out of current research, which suggests that the old model of treating developmental reading and developmental writing as isolated skills is outdated. As Mary McGroarty, argues, “an integrated skills approach promotes effective language development”. Clearly, reading is the food for writing, and writing is enriched by exposure to vast amounts of reading. It is no surprise that most prolific writers also tend to be compulsive readers. For our purposes, the integrated approach ensures that students are given the opportunity to follow the organic path from reading, reflecting on what they have read, to exploring their thoughts in writing. This is the logic that dictates the title of our proposed text, Read, Think, Write. The chapters in Read Think Write focus on ten specific content areas:   Philosophy, Psychology , Law, Literature, Biodiversity, Education, Public Health, Social media, Business...