International Reading Association
The International Reading Association (IRA ) (English International Reading Society) is an international nonprofit organization that was created in 1956 to improve reading instruction, to enable a dialogue on the reading research and to encourage people to read. It is a global network of individuals and institutions that are committed to literacy worldwide.
Organization
This organization, based in Newark, Delaware, USA, has over 60,000 members worldwide. Its president is Carrice Cummins from Louisiana Tech University and its Director Marcie Craig Post.
IRA targets
The IRA wants to achieve through the provision of resources, lobbying, volunteering and vocational support the following objectives:
- Improving the quality of reading instruction
- Dissemination of research findings and information on reading
- Promotion of lifelong Lesmotivation
German Society for reading and writing
The German Society for Reading and Writing ( DGLA ) is a section of the International Reading Association (IRA ) with nearly 100,000 members worldwide.
With more than 500 members, is the DGLA since 1968 for the promotion of writing and language and culture for the acquisition of written language, especially under extreme conditions, a.
Teachers, educationists, literary and linguists and psychologists encourage research projects in the field of reading and writing to promote international contacts and organize meetings on key topics. Also education policy issues are discussed.