The Role of Phonological Memory, Word Recognition, and Comprehension Skills in Reading Development: From Preschool to Grade 2.

Dufva, Mia; Niemi, Pekka; Voeten, Marinus J. M.

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Publication Date: 2001

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The Role of Phonological Memory, Word Recognition, and Comprehension Skills in Reading Development: From Preschool to Grade 2.

Dufva, Mia; Niemi, Pekka; Voeten, Marinus J. M.

Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, v14 n1-2 p91-117 Mar 2001

Examines the relationships among phonological awareness, phonological memory, and development of reading skills in a longitudinal study, by following 222 Finnish preschoolers through grade 2. Focuses on the role of phonological memory in word recognition and comprehension. Underlines the stability of development of phonological memory, phonological awareness, word recognition, listening and reading comprehension. (SG)

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Listening Comprehension, Longitudinal Studies, Memory, Primary Education, Reading Comprehension, Reading Improvement, Verbal Ability, Word Recognition

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Finland

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