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 MM> The reason for this seems simple upon analysis - learning 
 MM> to read is a matter of small descriminative learnings from 
 MM> conception that build on each other until true reading is 
 MM> triggered off by external events such as formal teaching at 
 MM> age 5 or 6. 

 MM> In fact, I'd argue that we overlook the critical age of 0-2 
 MM> in trying to accelorate the learning of reading  -  that we 
 MM> then to our best to impede the process by insisting on 
 MM> teaching infants to read aloud  -  and that we finish it 
 MM> all off by abandoning people at that stage (at about 16) 
 MM> when they should be taught to read silently and at 2 or 3 
 MM> times faster. 

 Well, I'd like to dispute that with you, but I agree with
 everything you have said. I had a teacher, back in 8th grade,
 who emphasized the reading techniques you recommend for later.
 They work.

BOB KLAHN bob.klahn{at}sev.org   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn

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