架起阅读理论与阅读实践的桥梁——《第二语言阅读:从理论到实践》评介

Bridging the Gap between ESL Reading Theory and Teaching Practice-Book Review of William Grabe’s Reading in a Second Language:From Theory to Practice

William Grabe的著作《第二语言阅读:从理论到实践》是应用语言学、阅读教学与研究领域的一部鸿篇巨制。该书体系完备,理论厚重,实用性强。作者以认知心理学和认知语言学的独特视角,全面而系统地考察了第一语言阅读、二语阅读的机制、不同语言阅读机制的差异、发展阅读理解能力、拓展阅读理解技能等重大主题。本书应成为我国广大语言教学研究者、英语教学专业研究生、外语教师的重要学习资源和参考资料。

The book,Reading in a Second Language:From Theory to Practice,written by William Grabe,is an exemplary masterpiece in the field of applied linguistics including language research and teaching reading.It is systematically complete,theoretical and practical.Based on the perspectives of cognitive psychology and cognitive linguistics,the author has thoroughly examined such significant themes as the reading mechanisms,patterns of variation in reading,developing reading comprehension abilities and expanding reading comprehension skills.It is worthy to be among the required readings for language and reading instruction researchers,graduates in EFL teaching,and EFL teachers of all stages.