Decoding and Sight-Word Naming: Are They Independent Components of Word Recognition Skill?.

Aaron, P. G.; Joshi, R. M.; Ayotollah, Mahboobeh; Ellsberry, Annie; Henderson, Janet; Lindsey, Kim

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ERIC Number: EJ585483

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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Decoding and Sight-Word Naming: Are They Independent Components of Word Recognition Skill?

Aaron, P. G.; Joshi, R. M.; Ayotollah, Mahboobeh; Ellsberry, Annie; Henderson, Janet; Lindsey, Kim

Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, v11 n2 p89-127 Apr 1999

Considers the relationship between decoding and sight-word reading. Investigates whether to use the whole-word method or to build decoding skills before introducing sight words. Sets up five goals to address these issues. Concludes that sight-word reading instruction is likely to be successful if decoding skills are firmly established first. (SC)

Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Decoding (Reading), Elementary Education, Reading Difficulties, Reading Instruction, Reading Rate, Reading Research, Reading Skills, Sight Method, Sight Vocabulary, Word Recognition

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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