Speech to Print: Language Essentials for Teachers 3rd Edition

For two decades,Speech to Printhas been a bestselling, widely adopted textbook on explicit, high-quality literacy instruction. Now the anticipated third edition is here, fully updated with ten years of new research, a complete package of supporting materials, and expanded guidance on thehowof assessment and instruction in today's classrooms.

Filling a critical gap in teacher preparation courses,Speech to Printsupplies K-12 educators with in-depth knowledge of the structure and function of language—fundamentals they need to deliver successful structured literacy instruction. Renowned literacy expert Louisa Cook Moats gives current and future teachers comprehensive, accurate, and accessible information on the underpinnings of language instruction, including:

the history of the English language and its effect on spellingEnglish phonology, including speech sounds and their distinctive featureshow print represents speech in Englishthe morphological aspects of wordssyntax and its instructionhow meaning is conveyed with language

Through case studies, activities, recommended teaching principles, and close analysis of real-world student work samples, teachers will also receive invaluable insight intohowtheir students should be taught. Ideal for use in preservice courses and in-service professional development sessions, this essential textbook will give educators the strong foundation they need to teach language and reading skills to students with and without disabilities.