This book honors the work of Richard Venezky and his influence on reading, linguistics, and computer science. This volume will be of interest to anyone working in the field of language development, linguistics, and developmental psychology.

Thomas R. Trabasso, John P. Sabatini, Dominic W. Massaro, Robert Calfee

Contents: Preface. R.C. Calfee, The Exploration of English Orthography. R-M. Weber, Phonological Variation and Spelling. D.W. Massaro, A. Jesse, The Magic of Reading: Too Many Influences for Quick and Easy Explanations. K. Pence, R.M. Golinkoff, R.J. Brand, K. Hirsh-Pasek, When Actions Can't Speak for Themselves: How Might Infant-Directed Speech and Infant-Directed Action Influence Verb Learning? T. Trabasso, The Role of Causal Reasoning in Understanding Narratives. M.L. Kamil, D. Lane, E. Nicolls, Theory and Practice of Using Information Text for Beginning Reading Instruction. B. Öney, A.Y. Durgunoglu, Research and Theory Informing Instruction in Adult Literacy. J. Sabatini, What Does It Mean to Comprehend or Construct Meaning in Multimedia Environments: Thoughts on Cognitive and Assessment Construct Development. D. Mioduser, From Real Virtuality in Lascaux to Virtual Reality Today: Cognitive Processes With Cognitive Technologies. T. Shanahan, Gaining Perspective Through Science: A History of Research Synthesis in Reading. D.A. Wagner, Literacy and New Technologies: Ten Principles for Assisting the Poor. F.B. Murray, E.M. Stotko, Problematic and Promising Trends in Holding Teacher Education Programs Accountable. D.D. Johnson, B. Johnson, High-Stakes Testing: Literacy by the Numbers. D. Kaplan, X. Uribe-Zarain, Time Is of the Essence: An Overview of Quantitative Methodologies for the Study of Change. A. diPaolo Healey, The Dictionary of Old English: The Next Generation(s).