|
|
Article: Reading resources on the Web: the English language consists of about 40 phonemes, which combine to form syllables and words.(Link-Up@Home: Your Personal Guide to the Web)
- Article from:
- Information Today
- Article date:
- November 1, 2006
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2006 Information Today, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
The Web is a significant boon to reading education, right? After all, kids love to visit Web sites, so they're reading pages of text. And they're always sending each other messages, which is sure to boost literacy, isn't it?
Well, this is not necessarily the case, according to speech pathologist Kathleen Cassidy. She believes the Internet--especially instant messaging (IM)--is causing children to learn fragmented language patterns and communication skills, according to an article in the Albany, N.Y., Times Union (http://www.times union.com).
But the Web can have a positive impact on literacy: It offers a wealth of resources for parents and educators who ...