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Scanning ahead: Rapid progress from phonics to reading comprehension

Scanning ahead: Rapid progress from phonics to reading comprehensionBy: Dr Marion Long Published on: 04/04/2025

Fluent reading isn’t just about decoding words. It’s about moving through text with ease, flow and understanding. It involves what we call scanning ahead not only in terms of eye movement control but also by anticipating words and phrases.

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Scanning ahead: Rapid progress from phonics to reading comprehension

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