Gnys at Wrk by Glenda L Bissex
At age five, the author's son posted this sign over his workbench: DO NAT DSTRB GNYS AT WRK. The work from which he refused to be disturbed was typical for childrenlearning to read and write. Glenda Bissex goes beyond the chronicle of this accomplishment to provide the first indepth case study of a childs confrontation with written language.
This well-documented study is a first—a thorough and extensive case study of a child who ‘taught’ himself to read and write…before starting schoolThe book will be of peak interest to educators and researchers in psychology and linguistics who are as curious about written language development and the process of learning to write as they are curious about initial language acquisition and learning to read. * Contemporary Psychology *
Gnys at Wrk is eminently readable, admirably systematic, full of human interest and never sloppy; best of all, the conclusions of the study challenge many teachers’ most cherished beliefs and practices. * Times Higher Education Supplement *
An instructive, happily detailed record of learning to write and read, which finds educational implications for all children in the progress of one. * Kirkus Reviews *
A fascinating drama of one little boy’s acquisition of the first stage of literacy, with a scientific analysis of the underlying theories and research. -- Jeanne Chall, Harvard University
An exciting integrated account of developments that have almost always been studied in isolation from each other and over short periods. Bissex’s observations, and her conclusions, are of educational as well as scientific importance. -- Charles Read, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Gnys at Wrk is eminently readable, admirably systematic, full of human interest and never sloppy; best of all, the conclusions of the study challenge many teachers’ most cherished beliefs and practices. * Times Higher Education Supplement *
An instructive, happily detailed record of learning to write and read, which finds educational implications for all children in the progress of one. * Kirkus Reviews *
A fascinating drama of one little boy’s acquisition of the first stage of literacy, with a scientific analysis of the underlying theories and research. -- Jeanne Chall, Harvard University
An exciting integrated account of developments that have almost always been studied in isolation from each other and over short periods. Bissex’s observations, and her conclusions, are of educational as well as scientific importance. -- Charles Read, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Glenda L. Bissex is Research Assistant Professor of English in the Vermont Writing Program, University of Vermont.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780674354906 |
| ISBN 10 | 0674354907 |
| Title | Gnys at Wrk |
| Author | Glenda L Bissex |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press |
| Year published | 1985-10-15 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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