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This study examines the developmental interplay between silent reading fluency and reading comprehension from Grade 1 to Grade 9 (age 7 to 15) in a large Finnish sample (N = 2,518). Of particular interest was whether the associations are bidirectional or
Maria Psyridou+5 more
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“Above all Greek, above all Roman Fame”: Classical Rhetoric in America during the Colonial and Early National Periods [PDF]
The broad and profound influence of classical rhetoric in early America can be observed in both the academic study of that ancient discipline, and in the practical approaches to persuasion adopted by orators and writers in the colonial period, and during
Farrell, James M.
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One of the aims for compulsory education is to diminish or alleviate differences in children’s skills existing prior to school entry. However, a growing gender gap in reading development has increasingly been documented.
Mari Manu+5 more
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Semiotics as a Theoretical Basis of the Human Sciences [PDF]
Dieser Beitrag ist mit Zustimmung des Rechteinhabers aufgrund einer (DFG geförderten) Allianz- bzw. Nationallizenz frei zugänglich.This publication is with permission of the rights owner freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence
Posner, Roland
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Reasons and Mechanisms of Academic Writing Mistakes Made by Native Russian Speakers
Yana Akhapkina, Ph.D., senior researcher at the Linguistic Laboratory for Corpora Research Technologies, National Research University - Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russian Federation.
Yana E. Akhapkina
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The essay has been called the 'default genre' in high school and university education. This paper examines the nature, history and function of the essay in this role, including feminist critiques of the genre.
Andrews, Richard
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Greco-Roman Antiquity in The Library for Reading journal of 1834-1840
The article attempts to identify the characteristics of classical antiquity representation in The Library for Reading journal in the 1830s, when it was the most popular Russian periodical, with its editor Josef Senkovsky being one of the famous writers ...
E. Smirnova
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Johann Lambert's Scientific Tool Kit.: Exemplified by the Measurement of Humidity [PDF]
International audienceJ.H. Lambert (1728-1777) developed a very detailed theory of science and experiment. Using Lambert's hygrometric studies, this article provides an introduction into Lambert's theory and its practice. Of special interest in Lambert's
Bullynck, Maarten
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The Language of Research, the Language of the University [PDF]
I write these lines from the peace of mind of the IRCVM's crystal clear option. Those of you who have started following our journal or publishing with us know that you will find the texts in their original languages along with their translation into ...
Mancho, Carles
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Sensory white noise improves reading skills and memory recall in children with reading disability
Reading disability (RD) is characterized by slow and inaccurate word reading development, commonly reflecting underlying phonological problems. We have previously shown that exposure to white noise acutely improves cognitive performance in children with ...
G. Söderlund+5 more
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