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  2. Hyperlexia - Wikipedia

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    Hyperlexia is a syndrome characterized by a child's precocious ability to read.It was initially identified by Norman E. Silberberg and Margaret C. Silberberg (1967), who defined it as the precocious ability to read words without prior training in learning to read, typically before the age of five.

  3. Word recognition - Wikipedia

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    Correlations also exist between reading ability, spoken language development, and learning disabilities. Therefore, advances in any one of these areas may assist understanding in inter-related subjects. [27] Ultimately, the development of word recognition may facilitate the breakthrough between "learning to read" and "reading to learn". [28]

  4. Dolch word list - Wikipedia

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    These lists of words are still assigned for memorization in elementary schools in America and elsewhere. Although most of the 220 Dolch words are phonetic, children are sometimes told that they can't be "sounded out" using common sound-to-letter phonics patterns and have to be learned by sight; hence the alternative term, "sight word".

  5. Glossary of language education terms - Wikipedia

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    And they must practice it. Teachers should hold their students as able. They should not over-explain or make things too easy. Learning comes through discovery. Language skills In language teaching, this refers to the mode or manner in which language is used. Listening, speaking, reading and writing are generally called the four language skills.

  6. Reading comprehension - Wikipedia

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    When reading a passage, it is good to vocalize what one is reading and also their mental processes that are occurring while reading. This can take many different forms, with a few being asking oneself questions about reading or the text, making connections with prior knowledge or prior read texts, noticing when one struggles, and rereading what ...

  7. Sight word - Wikipedia

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    Sight words account for a large percentage (up to 75%) of the words used in beginning children's print materials. [6] [7] The advantage for children being able to recognize sight words automatically is that a beginning reader will be able to identify the majority of words in a beginning text before they even attempt to read it; therefore, allowing the child to concentrate on meaning and ...

  8. Word superiority effect - Wikipedia

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    Various studies have proposed that the distinction is a result of pronounceability differences (nonwords are not pronounceable and therefore are not as easily remembered), frequency (real words are more frequently encountered and used), meaningfulness (real words have semantic value and therefore are better retained in memory), orthographic ...

  9. Intelligence - Wikipedia

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    Intelligence is different from learning. Learning refers to the act of retaining facts and information or abilities and being able to recall them for future use. Intelligence, on the other hand, is the cognitive ability of someone to perform these and other processes.