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ERIC Number: EJ667136
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0144-3410
The Effect of Urdu Vocabulary Size on the Acquisition of Single Word Reading in English.
Mumtaz, Shazia; Humphreys, Glyn W.
Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, v22 n2 p165-90 Mar 2002
Examines the effects of Urdu, a phonologically transparent orthography with regular letter-sound correspondences, on the development of reading in English. Finds that children with high levels of vocabulary knowledge and phonological awareness in Urdu were more likely to do well with English reading tasks as opposed to visual memory tasks. (CMK)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Children, Educational Research, English (Second Language), Higher Education, Knowledge Level, Memory, Questionnaires, Reading Comprehension, Reading Skills, Second Language Learning, Vocabulary
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Note: Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology is a refereed journal.