Reading
Meet Lethu, the two-year-old girl who can read
Her mother, Ntombikayise Bhengu, started teaching her how to read in January when she was just 25 months old.
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Meet Lethu, the 2-year-old that can read full sentences
Meet Lethukuthula Bhengu, a 2-year-old girl from Soweto who can read full sentences fluently. Her mother, Ntombikayise Bhengu, explains how she managed to achieve this at such an early age.
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In locked-down Belgium, books are 'essential'
The open bookshops in Belgium are in marked contrast to the country's big neighbour France, where the government's decision to close beloved book stores has caused an uproar.
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World Read Aloud Day: How Cape Town celebrated
At least 400 children from Manenberg, Bishop Lavis, Mitchells Plain and Durbanville participated in Wednesday’s reading programme in Cape Town.
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Moroccan girl, 9, wins $136,000 Arab reading prize
Maryam Amjoun beat 16 other finalists all aged under 18 from across the Arab world to land the top prize in the third annual Arab Reading Challenge.
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This simple technique doubled the time parents spent reading to their children
For the study in the Journal of Human Resources, researchers invited parents from eight preschools in Chicago to borrow an electronic tablet for six weeks.
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[LISTEN] Here’s what may be a solution to SA’s literacy problem
Education and technology group Injini founder Jamie Martin says it's time for South Africa to focus on education technology to address the literacy problem.
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[FACT CHECK] Do only 14% of South Africans read books?
Africa Check investigates if the reading statistics are as dire as stated by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga.
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'Children who read, lead'
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says children should be taught a culture of reading.
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Rooney equals goal record in Man United rout of Reading
Wayne Rooney equalled Bobby Charlton's club record of 249 goals as the club beat Reading 4-0.
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Holders United host Reading, City visit West Ham in FA Cup
Chelsea will host Notts County or Peterborough, English champions Leicester City will visit fellow top-flight side Everton.
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Want to live longer? Read a book
A study reveals that those who read books lived for around two years longer than those who don’t.
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Booker International Prize winner urges fellow Koreans to read more
Han Kang won the prize for fiction last week with the novel story about a woman who gives up eating meat.
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Therapy dogs help New York immigrant kids clear reading hurdles
Therapy dogs like Izzy are the heart, soul and wagging tail of a literacy program in schools and libraries.
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OPINION: I read what I like. And what I need
Danielle Bowler explores the critical shift that has taken place in her consumption of printed words.
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'Reading in decline in South Africa'
National Book Week kicked off on Monday and draws to a close this weekend.
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Kathrada reiterates value of education
The struggle stalwart addressed pupils ahead of Mandela Day.
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SA not a reading nation - Motshekga
A survey found 51% of SA of homes don’t have a single leisure book.
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Reading and QPR relegated from EPL
Reading and QPR will both be playing in the Championship next season after a dismal EPL season.
