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Language-savvy parents boost kids' reading ability: Study

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Press Trust of India Toronto
Last Updated : Jun 17 2019 | 4:25 PM IST

Language-savvy parents are not only more likely to have children with higher reading scores but are also more attentive when kids read out loud to them, according to a study.

Young children learning to read and write English often need to identify patterns in words to be able to read and spell them, said researchers from Concordia University in Canada.

For example, knowing the "Magic E" syllable pattern can allow a child to understand why an E at the end of a word like "rate" significantly alters the word's sound from "rat."

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First Published: Jun 17 2019 | 4:25 PM IST

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