Learning to read across languages : cross-linguistic relationships in first- and second-language literacy development / edited by Keiko Koda, Annette M. Zehler

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction: conceptualizing reading universals, cross-linguistic variations, and second language literacy development / Keiko Koda, Annette M. Zehler -- Learning to read: general principles and writing system variations / Charles A. Perfetti, Susan Dunlap -- Conceptual and methodological issues in comparing metalinguistic awareness across languages / Li-Jen Kuo, Richard C. Anderson -- Impacts of prior literacy experience on second language learning to read / Keiko Koda -- Arabic literacy development and cross-linguistic effects in subsequent L2 literacy development / Michael Fender -- Learning to read Chinese: cognitive consequences of cross-language and writing system differences / Min Wang, Chin-Lung Yang -- Facets of metalinguistic awareness related to reading development in Hebrew: evidence from monolingual and bilingual children / Esther Geva -- Learning to read in Khmer / Annette M. Zehler, Saloni Sapru -- Literacy experience in Korean: implications for learning to read in a second language / Eunyoung Christine Park -- Thinking back and looking forward / Keiko Koda