The Development of Spelling Ability and Linguistic Strategies.

Anderson, Kristine F.

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Publication Date: 1985

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The Development of Spelling Ability and Linguistic Strategies.

Anderson, Kristine F.

Reading Teacher, v39 n2 p140-47 Nov 1985

Argues that learning to spell is a developmental process and reviews research showing that errors made by poor spellers can indicate the point at which that development has broken down. Discusses some of the linguistic strategies students must acquire to become proficient spellers and offers teaching suggestions for helping students develop a variety of spelling strategies. (FL)

Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Processes, Developmental Stages, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Error Patterns, Language Acquisition, Learning Processes, Linguistics, Spelling Instruction, Theory Practice Relationship

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