Phonological Awareness and Verbal Short-Term Memory.

Mann, Virginia A.; Liberman, Isabelle Y.

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ERIC Number: EJ311806

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1984

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Phonological Awareness and Verbal Short-Term Memory.

Mann, Virginia A.; Liberman, Isabelle Y.

Journal of Learning Disabilities, v17 n10 p592-99 Dec 1984

A longitudinal study of 62 kindergarten children showed that inferior performance on tests of syllable-counting, word-string memory, and Corsi blocks may presage future reading problems in grade one. Procedures are suggested for kindergarten screening and for helping children at risk for reading failure. (Author/CL)

Descriptors: Disability Identification, High Risk Persons, Kindergarten, Longitudinal Studies, Phonology, Prediction, Primary Education, Reading Difficulties, Screening Tests, Short Term Memory

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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