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RASTLE LAB


Mythbusting claims that same-language subtitles improve children’s reading
What if improving children’s reading were as simple as turning on the subtitles? We examine the main myths promoted by TOTS and repeated in the media.
Anastasiya Lopukhina & Kathy Rastle
Nov 26, 20254 min read


What can children learn about morphology from reading for fun?
A key part of becoming a skilled reader is understanding how words are built — that is, how small parts of words that carry meaning come...
Maria Korochkina & Kathy Rastle
May 19, 20255 min read


Where Do Children Look when Watching Videos with Same-Language Subtitles?
Can same-language subtitles help children learn to read? Maybe, but only if children look at them.
Anastasiya Lopukhina, Walter van Heuven, Kathy Rastle
Apr 2, 20254 min read


Has the Phonics Screen Improved Children's Reading?
Last week, a report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) investigating the impact of England’s phonics screening check (PSC) was...
Kathy Rastle
Nov 12, 20245 min read
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