Ep 58: What it means to be a 'good reader' across different languages and cultures

Today we're going to be talking about reading!

Across languages and cultures, reading looks different. It might be silent or shared aloud. It might happen on paper, on a screen, or through memory, performance and storytelling. For millions of people, reading is multilingual, communal and deeply woven into everyday life. Some recent reports suggest, however, that fewer people are reading long texts than was the case before the invention of social media.

Your host for this episode is Paul Ellis, Head of Thought Leadership at Cambridge. He is joined by Nayla Aramouni, Curriculum Programmes Manager.

Show notes: 

Cambridge Reading Adventures guided reading programme - https://www.cambridge.org/education/subject/english/literacy/cambridge-reading-adventures

Cambridge Phonics and Handwriting - https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-early-years/curriculum/phonics-and-handwriting/