Here’s an article from Thursday’s i paper by Tom Bawden Learning to read profoundly transforms the brain, according to research which sheds new light on disorders such as dyslexia. It is because reading is such a new ability in human evolutionary history that our genes do not provide for a “reading area” i out brains. … Continue reading
Here’s a test given to Nabokov’s students, with his answer at the end. I don’t agree with s few of his points. I think being able to identify with a character is crucial. See what you think.
The Reader: A Touching South African TV Commercial Celebrates Literacy and Scotch This is a wonderful ad for Bells Scotch whisky from South Africa. It is a story well told, very warm and funny but also making a very important point – the importance and the joy of learning how to read. I love this. … Continue reading
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