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94Reading Comprehension and the Hyperlexic Child
Some children start reading before they are able to hold a conversation. In a sense, they start to read before they can even talk. How is that possible? Reading can be broken down into two separate processes: (1) decoding the written symbols into...
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85The Psychology of "Inception": Planting Ideas and Manipulating Memories
In this summer’s blockbuster Inception, Dominic Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his team of thieves delve into the minds of unwitting dreamers to extract valuable information. In one encounter, Cobb is approached by powerful businessman, Saito (Ken...
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83The Stages of Second Language Acquisition
How do humans learn a second language? There are five stages that second language learners go through when acquiring the foreign language.
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80Independent Reading Instruction in the Classroom
Independent Reading is an important part of a balanced literacy program. Learn how it helps children to consolidate reading strategies and develop their confidence as readers.
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82Stuttering Speech Disorders - Causes, Remedies, Therapies and Cures Part One
What disorder exists in their bodies to deny them the ability to speak fluidly and fluently, at will? What physical or pathological fault triggers the typical stuttering symptoms of repetition, prolongation and blocking pauses? What causes those...
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79Ten Characteristics of The Good Language Learner
With self-confidence, motivation to communicate, and constant practice, most people can become successful in learning a second language. Acquisition of a foreign language will then be of great benefit, because it will open doors to new ideas and acquaintances with new people in new countries and cultures. Based on my personal experiences of teaching and learning languages, this hub suggests ten characteristics of the good language learner.
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77Recollections of Learning Chinese Mandarin at The Defense Language Institute
A 37 week intensive basic Chinese Mandarin class at the Defense Language Institute did much to stimulate my interest in learning foreign languages for conversational fluency. It also led to a career studying and working on Chinese language and cutural topics. The six class periods we had each day were extremely interesting and challenging.
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78Rosetta Stone - Will You Become Fluent
If you want to know why Rosetta Stone's share price is going down, it's because people aren't lining up in droves to buy their products. I met an employee of the the Rosetta Stone company through a broken down battery, taco bell and picking up a...
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78DIBELS: A Quick Guide for Parents and New Teachers
DIBELS stands for "Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skill"s and is a set of measures which educators can use to help track their students’ progress toward full literacy.
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78Mastering the Kanji - a how to guide
When it comes to any task of this magnitude, you first need the right attitude. What I mean by this is that if you come into this task believing you are going to fail, then you will. If you always believe you...
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