Janet Maybin
What counts as reading? PIRLS, EastEnders and The Man on the Flying Trapeze
The Open University
abstract briefly reviewing reading conceptualised progress international reading literacy study english national curriculum article examines two unofficial reading activities class 1011yearolds see far activities match official definitions reading whether involve different kind interaction text although childrens unofficial reading appears trivial fleeting fragmentary analysis shows applying albeit rudimentary way comprehension skills retrieval inference interpretation evaluation promoted progress international reading literacy study national curriculum skills however driven childrens emotional critical creative responses texts childrens reading imaginative dialogic possible within official curriculum activities interweave emotional moral response argument critique one example respond humorously poetic rhyme rhythm tone another spontaneous reading activities children active animated engaged provide evidence important dimensions literacy adequately addressed official surveys curriculum assessment