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Simple view of reading

A model stating that reading comprehension is the product of word recognition (decoding) and language comprehension.

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Teaching and learning

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Science of reading United States All four UK nations (details may differ)
The body of research on how children learn to read, emphasising explicit phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension.

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