ABSTRACT
Learning to read words by sight is a central part of developing skill as a reader. In this chapter, I cite theory and evidence drawn from my research and that of others to explain what sight word learning involves and its course of development in normal readers (Ehri, 1980, 1984, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1994, in press). Then, I consider whether sight word learning in dyslexic readers develops normally or is impaired. Finally, I provide a glimpse of an instructional approach that is consistent with my theory of sight word learning and may hold promise in treating sight word reading difficulties in dyslexics.
