[Xmca-l] Re: Can symbols help people learning to read?

[Andy Blunden]

Thanks, Yrjö. I have that book. I'll scan the article for my friend.
Andy
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*Andy Blunden*
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Engeström, Yrjö H M wrote:
> Andy, you might take a look at Kyosho Amano's chapter 
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>       Improvement of schoolchildren's reading and writing ability
>       through the formation of linguistic awareness
>       <https://www.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=GCVCZy2xHD4C&oi=fnd&pg=PA183&dq=K.+Amano+perspectives+on+activity+theory&ots=lZ1KOHx5lY&sig=zxCCJ0vaJD3ScfrgkEcInqaVItM>
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> in the volume /Perspectives on Activity Theory/ (edited by Engeström, 
> Miettinen & Punamäki, 1999).
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> Regards,
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> Yrjö
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> On Mar 11, 2015, at 7:59 AM, Andy Blunden wrote:
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>> I am forwarding this message from a good friend who has a question 
>> about literacy education.
>> If you know of research on this question, perhaps you could cc Mike 
>> B. in your reply.
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>> My sister is in the education field and she is looking for theory and 
>> research to refute an influential paper which claims introducing 
>> symbols to non-readers actually hampers their ability to develop 
>> literacy skills. The little I have read on AT and semiotics seems to 
>> at least indicate that under certain conditions, symbols can aid 
>> literacy. But I am looking for something specific and/or definite.
>> ***
>> Andy
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