Reading is so easy, everyone should be able to do it, right?

Reading is a very complex process that is not natural, it must be taught.

What two process are essential to learning to read?

phonological awareness and word recognition

What is phonological awareness?

To translate letters into sounds, a beginning reader should "enter school with a conscious awareness of the sound structure of words and the ability to manipulate sounds in words" (Smith, Simmons, & Kameenui, 1995, p. 2).

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Question	Answer
Reading is so easy, everyone should be able to do it, right?	Reading is a very complex process that is not natural, it must be taught.
What two process are essential to learning to read?	phonological awareness and word recognition
What is phonological awareness?	To translate letters into sounds, a beginning reader should "enter school with a conscious awareness of the sound structure of words and the ability to manipulate sounds in words" (Smith, Simmons, & Kameenui, 1995, p. 2).
What is word recognition?