Adams and Goodman chapters in LCS

I thought that Adams and Goodman opposing views of learning to read were very interesting because there is different interpretation into reading. There is similarties and differences between the two approaches. Adams ways is teaching children to read by using the alphabetic approaches. By teaching children the letter of each word they will practice the sound and than they will learn the meaning of the word. For Adams children should learn to read by being encouraged to apply thier innately given language-acquisition powers to text. I think that learning to read take time and practice and with the alphabet it is a good approach to reading. Goodman discuss more about literacy and how reading would apply to it. Learning language is learning the meaning of the word and text. According to Goodman "As these two generalizations are developing, children discover that they can make sense through written language as they use it themselves" (p.317). By using both oral language and written language children will begin to learn how to read.

Both approaches by Adams and Goodman were correct in my opinion. There are different stragtegy that teacher can use when teaching someone how to read. I think using the alphabet is a great way to start and than teaching them the meaning of the words. From there having student read it out loud and having them explain what they have just read would be a good approach to reading. The way I were taught to read were learning the alphabet and than creating a word with it. When I were in elementary school my teacher would have me read simple and short word and from there the teacher would give me the meaning to those words. My personal experiences have been fun and challenging at the same time because my parent did not know English where they could teach me how to read and write. Over time reading have been easier for me because of practice and seeing other learn how to read.