Developing the ability to read is a complex process involving a variety of skills, including both basic language skills and language comprehension skills. Although a balanced reading program would include the development of basic language and comprehension skills, comprehension has often been overlooked in early reading instruction. In this article, we examine recent research findings on how comprehension skills develop in young children and discuss the implications of those findings for comprehension assessment and interventions.
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Kendeou, P., Lynch, J.S., van den Broek, P. et al. Developing Successful Readers: Building Early Comprehension Skills through Television Viewing and Listening. Early Childhood Educ J 33, 91–98 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-005-0030-6
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