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Animated tutors help remedial readers, language learners, autistic children
02-14-2008 · EurekAlert!Tools developed by researchers exploring language and speech comprehension can be powerful aids for remedial readers, children with language challenges, and anyone learning a second language, according to psychology professor Dominic Massaro of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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