“Too many cooks spoil the broth”, “A bird in hand is worth two in the bushes”. To this day, I still have vivid memories of primary school English exams: Staying up till the wee morning hours of my English exam, trying to cram these idioms and metaphors in. Even in Read more…
As mentioned in my previous article, reading comprehension is a complex process that requires several different skills. Like a machinery with different parts, a breakdown in any area can have an impact on reading comprehension. Even though the end result is a difficulty in understanding what one reads, the symptoms Read more…
Your child reads through the book, sounding out each word carefully. As he closes the book, you ask him “So, what was the story about?” In response, he answers with a blank stare. Does this sound familiar? If it does, then your child may be experiencing some form of reading Read more…