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Learning to Read
Captioning Supports Literacy
Season 2023
Episode 1
Closed-captioned and subtitled shows and movies can help with phonics, word recognition and fluency. Captions are an engaging way to provide additional exposure to text, improving literacy. Research shows that watching videos has a positive impact on comprehension skills, and combining that with text or captions helps readers of all levels.
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