Introduction to the Science of Language

Ready to deepen your literacy knowledge?

Innovators in Literacy offers an advanced exploration of key topics with renowned literacy practitioners. Join us for a unique experience where you’ll interact directly with literacy leaders and gain practical expertise you can apply in your work.

Seats are limited to just 50 participants per session! Participants must register at the Eventbrite link on our website.

In the third session with Dr. Julie Van Dyke:

Discover how decades of research in the Science of Language Processing illuminate the “Language Comprehension” strands of the Reading Rope.

🔹 Understand how language is acquired from birth
🔹 Explore the brain basis for reading comprehension
🔹 See why syntactic processing is the backbone of reading comprehension
🔹 Learn how the brain creates meaning on a word-by-word basis
🔹 Apply practical strategies for explicitly teaching syntax and strengthening comprehension

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