Hi listeners, it's Susan here. Just in time for the school year, I have a brand new resource to tell you about.

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including a detailed breakdown of the reading rope and the 10 foundational science of reading principles.

It also provides key information on dyslexia, assessment,

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It's packed with beautiful diagrams,

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I think has been a bit confusing when we think about the innateness of language but yet it does

benefit from explicit systematic teaching this is Susan Lambert and welcome to Science of Reading the podcast from Amplify.

Today we're continuing our season-long reading reboot, re-examining and building on foundational literacy concepts.

This time we're focusing on language.

What are the key components of language?

What is developmental language disorder?

And why are many unfamiliar with it,

even though there's a robust literature about the disorder?

How can educators support students with oral language deficits?

Our guide for these questions is Dr. Tiffany Hogan.

She's professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston.

Among many other important roles, she also hosts the C-Here-Speak podcast.

Listeners will come away from this episode with a comprehensive understanding of language,

DLD, and strategies for supporting students.

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