Linguistics Science and the Teaching of Reading

Series: In LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS

Duration: 30

Genre: Television

Year Published: 1958

Creator: WNET/13

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Discusses the use of the linguistic approach as a means of improving reading ability. Analyzes the deficiencies and strong points of the phonics and word methods of teaching reading. Explains the purpose and nature of reading. Shows examples of patterning in the English spelling system. Suggests a remedy to the reading problem using language structure as a basis.

Complete Record: In this episode, Dr. Smith, Jr., discusses the use of the linguistic approach as a means of improving reading ability. Analyzes the deficiencies and strong points of the phonics and word methods of teaching reading. Explains the purpose and nature of reading. Shows examples of patterning in the English spelling system. Suggests a remedy to the reading problem using language structure as a basis.

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