Everyone needs to learn to read – but learning to read is harder for some people than for others. Even with good instruction, about 10% of people have difficulty acquiring adequate literacy skills. The reasons that some people have difficulty learning to read are complex, but many will have cognitive processing problems in areas such as phonological awareness, attention, or sensory processes. To learn more about why learning to read can be difficult, you can read our report, and to find out more, < link to Read report>.
The Literacy Development project involves researchers from various Carleton University’s Departments, including
- Department of Cognitive Science,
- Department of Psychology,
- School of Linguistics and Language Studies.
Research focusses on reading acquisition and digital reading interventions. In collaboration with Neuralign, led by Ingrid Poupart, we are also evaluating the effectiveness of the Neuralign intervention for improving students’ reading skills and the effect of the program on students’ attitudes and reading confidence.