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What distinguishes this book is its broad, yet thorough, view of
theory, process, and research on adult second-language reading.
Offering extensive discussions of upper-register second-language
texts (both expository and narrative) that adult second-language
readers encounter daily across the globe, it also presents an
assessment schema for second-language text comprehension as well as
for the assessment of teaching. Understanding Advanced
Second-Language Reading: includes languages other than English in
the discussion of second language reading is firmly anchored in a
theory of second language reading the concept of compensatory
processing emphasizes the multi-dimensionality and dynamic nature
of L2 reading development focuses on comprehension of
upper-register literary texts balances theory and instructional
practices. Filling the need for a coherent, theoretically
consistent, and research-based portrait of how literate adolescents
and adults comprehend, and learn to comprehend, at greater levels
of sophistication and whether that ability can be enhanced by
instruction, this is a must-have resource for reading and
second-language researchers, students, and teachers.
This book draws on findings from psychology, neurology, and
genetics, to offer a multi-dimensional analysis of criminal
behavior. It explores the biological bases of emotions such as
aggression, anger, and hostility and how they-- combined with
social psychological influences, such as family history and
environmental conditions-- may lead to violence. Specific case
studies, including serial killings, mass murders, family violence,
cannibalism, and hitmen, are referenced throughout, providing
real-world examples of these theories in action. Issues of free
will and the law are discussed as well as suggestions for curbing
violent behavior.
Neuropsychology has presented a particularly formidable array of
devel opments during recent years. The number of methods,
theoretical ap proaches, and publications has been steadily
increasing, permitting a step-by-step approach to a deeper
understanding of the tremendously complex relationships existing
between brain and behavior. This volume was planned as a collection
of papers that, in one way or another, present new research and
clinical perspectives or interpretations about brain-behavior
relationships. Some chapters present new research in specific
topics, others summarize the evidence for a particular the oretical
position, and others simply review the area and suggest new
perspectives of research. Consistent with the spirit in which the
book was planned, the authors present and propose new avenues for
developing neuropsychology and understanding the organization of
cognitive activity. Part I is devoted to basic theoretical and
technical approaches in studying brain organization of cognitive
processes. Hanlon and Brown ("Microgenesis: Historical Review and
Current Studies") present an over view of some clinical and
experimental work from the standpoint of mi crogenetic theory.
Microgenesis is considered to be the structural devel opment of a
cognition through qualitatively different stages. The authors
discuss the growing dissatisfaction with both the old center and
pathway theories and the newer modular or componental accounts.
They also ex plore how micro genesis can be extended to the
interpretation of symp toms of brain damage in developing a
structural model of hierarchic levels through which the process of
cognitive function unfolds."
This book draws on findings from psychology, neurology, and
genetics, to offer a multi-dimensional analysis of criminal
behavior. It explores the biological bases of emotions such as
aggression, anger, and hostility and how they-- combined with
social psychological influences, such as family history and
environmental conditions-- may lead to violence. Specific case
studies, including serial killings, mass murders, family violence,
cannibalism, and hitmen, are referenced throughout, providing
real-world examples of these theories in action. Issues of free
will and the law are discussed as well as suggestions for curbing
violent behavior.
What distinguishes this book is its broad, yet thorough, view of
theory, process, and research on adult second-language reading.
Offering extensive discussions of upper-register second-language
texts (both expository and narrative) that adult second-language
readers encounter daily across the globe, it also presents an
assessment schema for second-language text comprehension as well as
for the assessment of teaching. Understanding Advanced
Second-Language Reading: includes languages other than English in
the discussion of second language reading is firmly anchored in a
theory of second language reading the concept of compensatory
processing emphasizes the multi-dimensionality and dynamic nature
of L2 reading development focuses on comprehension of
upper-register literary texts balances theory and instructional
practices. Filling the need for a coherent, theoretically
consistent, and research-based portrait of how literate adolescents
and adults comprehend, and learn to comprehend, at greater levels
of sophistication and whether that ability can be enhanced by
instruction, this is a must-have resource for reading and
second-language researchers, students, and teachers.
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