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Prosody and Interpretation
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Erekson, James A. – Reading Horizons, 2010
Prosody is a means for "reading with expression" and is one aspect of oral reading competence. This theoretical inquiry asserts that prosody is central to interpreting text, and draws distinctions between "syntactic" prosody (for phrasing) and "emphatic" prosody (for interpretation). While reading with expression appears as a criterion in major…
Descriptors: Oral Reading, Reading Skills, Inferences, Syntax
Targeting Reading Fluency for ESL Students: A Research Based and Practical Application
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Brady, Evangeline Christina; Kritsonis, William Allan – Online Submission, 2008
Fluency in reading refers to the speed and ease with which we read, according to the Government Partnership for Reading Publications. You might ask, "Why should fluency be taught?" According to "Research-Based Principles for Adult Basic Education Reading Instruction," National Fluency Government Partnership for Reading from 2007 "Students who are…
Descriptors: Reading Fluency, Independent Reading, Eye Movements, Reading Instruction