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Orangutan Language + Book with Multi-ROM : Footprint Reading Library 1600

Orangutan Language + Book with Multi-ROM : Footprint Reading Library 1600

Author: National Geographic Rob Waring
Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
Publication Date: 04 Nov 2008
ISBN-13: 9781424021918
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Description


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?


Author Description


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.






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