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Children Acquiring Literacy Naturally

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Children Acquiring Literacy Naturally

Instructor: Dr. Dominic William Massaro

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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9 hours to complete

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

192 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

Flexible schedule

9 hours to complete

Learn at your own pace

98%

Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

Describe the fundamental processes involved in reading.
Explain the natural acquisition of literacy and its implications for society.
Identify possible technological advances in literacy.

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In this short course you will explore the possibility that children might acquire written language in a way that is similar to how they acquire spoken language—without instruction. You will encounter various aspects of behavioral science and technology that are relevant to this proposition. You will have the opportunity to learn the the perceptual, cognitive, and neurological capacities of children during their first years of life. You will advance your understanding of children and how they learn language. You will also be more attuned to current advances in the technology of human machine interactions, and what these phenomena imply for learning to read at an early age.

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Universal literacy, differences between spoken and written language, models of perception and processing, and implications of natural acquisition of reading.