Reading Development

Question 1

What happens in Stage 1 of Chall (1996) stages of reading development?

Answer 1

The child learns how to read, age 1-3. Characteristics in this area include building fluency and listening comprehension betters reading comprehension.

Question 2

What happens in Stage 2 of Chall (1996) stages of reading development?

Answer 2

The child uses reading to learn, this happens age 4-9. Vocabulary expands through reading.

Question 3

What happens in stage 3 of Chall (1996) stages of reading development?

Answer 3

The child reads independently, this happens from age 10 onwards. Characteristics include wide reading of different subjects and genres. Vocabulary continues to expand.

Question 4

What is Dyslexia?

Answer 4

Acquired: problem caused by brain damage
Developmental: decoding problems despite intact brain, usually becoming obvious in childhood