Orangutan Language: Footprint Reading Library 4 (Footprint Reading Library: Level 4)

Waring, Rob

ISBN 10: 1424044723 / ISBN 13: 9781424044726

Published by National Geographic/(ELT), 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Orangutan Language: Footprint Reading Library 4 (Footprint Reading Library: Level 4)
• Publisher: National Geographic/(ELT)
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1424044723
• ISBN 13: 9781424044726
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Orangutans are animals that are similar to humans in many ways. One similarity is their ability to communicate through language. This ability is being studied in a program at a zoo in Washington, D.C. What is the purpose of this program? How does it work?

About the Author

Dr. Rob Waring is an Associate Professor at Notre Dame Seishin Women's University in Okayama, Japan. His research interests extend to reading and the acquisition of vocabulary. He is a founding member of the Extensive Reading Foundation and a well-known expert on Extensive Reading. He has published many articles on Extensive Reading and is program advisor to many educational institutions throughout Asia. He maintains an Extensive Reading website, and is owner and moderator of the Extensive Reading discussion list. He was co-conference chair of JALT 2005 in Shizuoka, Japan.