Cognitive Science of Reading

3 credits · Peabody College - Professional

Learn the relation of speech to reading in different writing systems. Understand the nature of visual word recognition. Explore how reading develops and is affected by dyslexia through experiments and formal modals. Investigate the neural substrate of reading development and disability. Examine the causes of reading failure and how science can inform practice. Develop the ability to critically evaluate the literature and use it to apply to education. [3]