How reading comprehension is embodied and why that matters

International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 5-18

  Glenberg, Arthur M ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Embodiment; Moved by reading; Reading comprehension

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857084170     PISSN: None     EISSN: 13079298     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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