Three Arguments Against Whole Language and Why They Are Wrong

by Stephen D. Krashen

Stephen Krashen, one of the country's most respected authorities on language and literacy, sets the record straight about today's reading wars, offering an incisive analysis of the three major "battle cries" of whole language critics. In a step-by-step dissection, Krashen reiterates the three arguments, then explores the most salient studies that support or refute them.CLAIM: Eye movement studies prove that readers assay text "completely," and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0325001197
• ISBN13: 9780325001197
• Release Date: February 1999
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 103 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 4.9" x 7.0"
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 5

Customer Reviews

Amen!

Once again Dr. Krashen takes aim at those who advocate unsound teaching methods. He presents clear logical arguments and well-documented evidence to show that whole language is the only real way to turn children into life-long readers.