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Sounding Out Words is the Best Way to Teach Reading

Neuroscience NewsApril 21, 2017

Learning to read by sounding out the words has a dramatic impact on the accuracy of comprehension and reading aloud, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Sounding Out Words is the Best Way to Teach Reading