Episode 17: The Vibes Are Iffy

Wherein we learn how to learn how to read. Jump right to: 4:53 Linguistics Thing Of The Day: Existential “be” versus straight copula 16:32 Topic of the day: Phonics vs. the 3-cueing model, AKA how learning to read works, and how teaching people to read works (or doesn’t) 1:37:43 The puzzler: “Second in command managed jewel branch. A boy, last minute, made breakfast spread (6,9)” Covered in this…