%0 Journal Article %T Preface to Special Edition %A Renee Nathanson %J Per Linguam : A Journal of Language Learning %D 2012 %I Stellenbosch University %R 10.5785/27-2-104 %X Given that reading comprehension is at the forefront of global literacy discourse, this special edition of Per Linguam, the first number that is also published online, features a collection of articles that cover different aspects of reading comprehension and instruction, such as, strategies for comprehending texts, metacognitive awareness, the reciprocity of assessment and comprehension instruction and socio-affective factors that influence comprehension. %U http://perlinguam.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/104