Syntax And Syntax

There are two views of reading that have been explored throughout the years, the learning view and the acquisition view. There are similarities between both views, including that syntax plays a role in reading, that previous knowledge is important, and that early reading skills like phonetic awareness are important as well. The differences between the views lies with the focus that each view takes on syntax, including the importance of syntax and how syntax is approached with reading instruction. Although the learning view places more importance on words while the acquisition view focuses on syntax, there are specific differences and likenesses between the two views. Two Reading Views: Differences and Likenesses The learning and acquisition
While there is many skills required to become proficient in reading and to comprehend the text on is reading, syntax and understanding the placement of words in a sentence is important. The order of words in a sentence can change the meaning of the entire sentence. For early readers, it is important to begin with simple sentences with less complexity and then gradually move to more complex syntax as students develop their reading skills. However, the knowledge and early reading awareness of words and phonics are also important. When comparing the two views, the learning view seems to focus more on the early development of reading skills, or learning to read, while the acquisition view focuses on reading to learn. The learning view focuses on the early reading skills, such as phonetic awareness and building fluency, where as the acquisition view build syntax into reading instruction to build reading fluency and comprehension. However, each of the skills necessary to be a proficient reader are present in both views, but with emphasis lying in different areas. Although there are many skills required to be a proficient reader, to learn from reading one must understand syntax. If an understanding of syntax is not developed, students will be lost while they read and will continue to fall behind because the sentences get more complex (Ontario Ministry Of Education,