Scientists created fake words to test if sound affects memory. Result: people remembered pleasant-sounding words twice as ...

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Scientists reveal why certain word sounds feel pleasant and stick in memory, uncovering a deep link between phonemes, beauty, ...

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The wind is up; a dry wind. Between four walls, we're only aware of its presence by the sounds it makes. Whistling, hissing, sometimes howling. The effect on the building is noticeable: creaks in the ...

It is as impossible to teach sounds and sound systems of languages as it is to teach the complex ways of the representation ...

Teaching a child to read is all about "decoding," a fundamental skill in which readers sound out unfamiliar words. While it may seem like a fancy educational term – and some parents will hear it a ...

Julia uses an anchor chart, songs and whole brain teaching to review the 7 syllable types. Julia reviews previously learned skills. Then she uses an anchor chart, songs, and whole brain teaching to ...

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Most children struggle with certain sounds in speech at one point or another. What can you do to help them along? If your child is getting muddled up, or unable to say certain sounds at all, take a ...