ERIC Number: EJ1168650
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 15
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Correlation between Phonological and Morphological Awareness and the Reading of Punctuated and Non-Punctuated Words in Arabic as First Language and Hebrew as Second Language
Bishara, Saied; Weiss, Itzhak
Cogent Education, v4 n1 Article 1322028 2017
Phonological and morphological awareness and its correlation with reading punctuated and non-punctuated words in Arabic as a first language were examined, as well as its transfer to Hebrew as a second language. Research participants were 30 fourth grade pupils. Phonological awareness was examined by phonological decoding of actual and meaningless words. Morphological awareness was examined by morphological production and distinguishing morphological relationships. Participants read punctuated, non-punctuated, and meaningless words. Findings supported hypotheses: phonological awareness and reading words in Arabic positively correlated with phonological awareness and reading words in Hebrew and morphological awareness in both languages correlated with accuracy and speed of reading punctuated and non-punctuated words in Hebrew. Research findings have practical implications for the reading curriculum in both languages.
Descriptors: Semitic Languages, Correlation, Phonological Awareness, Morphology (Languages), Reading Skills, Second Language Learning, Native Language, Grade 4, Decoding (Reading), Hypothesis Testing, Accuracy, Reading Rate, Punctuation, Elementary School Students, Statistical Analysis, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 4
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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