The neural substrate for reading includes highly general subsystems, collectively the known as the “reading network.” To the extent that these subsystems are universal, they must somehow support the reading of a wide range of languages with a diverse set of written forms and mapping principles. In this chapter, we explore the highly contrastive cases of English and Chinese to examine how the ne...

Following this curriculum, students will learn content-related information while acquiring English language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The emphasis on teaching English for academic purposes entails the development of thinking skills. LANGUAGE SKILLS ARE INTERDEPENDENT. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills are not thought of by language users as independent ...