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Science of Reading: The Podcast
From talk to text: How language skills shape reading success, with Charles Hulme, D.Phil., and MaryKate DeSantis
In this episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert is joined by emeritus professor of psychology and education at the University of Oxford, Charles Hulme, D.Phil.; and founder of Left Side Strong LLC, MaryKate DeSantis. They dive deep into the critical connection between oral language development and reading comprehension. Together, they also explore exactly what oral language development is, how to screen children for deficits in oral language abilities, and the most effective strategies educators can use for intervention.
New Publications
DeSantis, M. (2026, March 27). DLD and Dyslexia: The Oral Language Connection Schools Are Missing.
DeSantis, M. (2026, January 26). If Reading Isn’t the Starting Point, What Is? Reframing Literacy Through Language. Institute of Multisensory Education.
DeSantis, M. (2026, January 13). Reading Failure Isn’t Just About Reading. Institute of Multisensory Education.
DeSantis, M., Dempsey, J., & Van Dyke, J. (2025, September 3). Improving syntactic knowledge in the elementary grades with Cascade Reading: Findings from a semester-long longitudinal study. Cascade Reading.
Other Podcasts & Webinars
Unlock Reading Success Early, Easily and Effectively, Reshaping Learning with School Day
Floating on a Sea of Talk: Oral Language Foundations for Multilingual Literacy, Literacy Across Languages
From Talk to Text: How language skills shape reading success with Charles Hulme, D.Phil., and MaryKate DeSantis, Science of Reading The Podcast by Amplify
Teachers Can’t Do It Alone: Mobilizing Families and Communities to Grow Language Beyond the Classroom, Institute of Multisensory Education
