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The Science of the Reading Brain

Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Professor of child development Maryanne Wolf explains how the human brain learns to read – and why some people have a very difficult time learning how to read, as in the case of dyslexics. Her recent book is Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain.


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  • [1] elena le pera from Wyckoff, NJ January 01, 2008 - 12:56PM

    Fantastic program - brilliant guest -- important topic. Wished you talked longer on topic and dyslexia.
  • [2] Boris Zilberman from New York February 04, 2008 - 05:43PM

    Splendid segment. Of course you end it on a great cliffhanger making us wonder if Prof. Wolf is making the same mistake as Socrates. Namely, is she able to recognize the potential advantages of the "digital brain," if you will.
  • [3] patricia cloud from stevensville,mt April 15, 2008 - 08:47PM

    I have a 100 year old gramma who spent many decades studying the brain. Can i get an audio copy of this show for her? She would love it!

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