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There are several cognitive processes involved in learning to read. Monkey Business Images/Getty Images
June 6, 2023

Learning to read is a journey: a study identifies where South African kids go off track

Gabrielle Wills, Stellenbosch University and Cally Ardington, University of Cape Town

Reading fluency and expanding vocabulary are the bridge from decoding to comprehension. Weaknesses in any of these building blocks will limit a child’s ability to read for meaning.
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