Processing Novel Phonemic Contrasts in the Acquisition of L2 Word Reading.

Wade-Woolley, Lesly; Geva, Esther

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Publication Date: 2000

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Processing Novel Phonemic Contrasts in the Acquisition of L2 Word Reading.

Wade-Woolley, Lesly; Geva, Esther

Scientific Studies of Reading, v4 n4 p295-311 Oct 2000

Administers a phonological task to 34 English-speaking grade 2 children (attending a bilingual English-Hebrew elementary school) to tap sensitivity to a phonemic contrast that occurs productively in Hebrew but is phonotactically constrained in English. Concludes a general level of phonological ability is required for reading to develop but that phonological elements specific to the second-language present additional challenges to beginning readers. (RS)

Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Grade 2, Hebrew, Phonology, Primary Education, Reading Research, Reading Skills, Second Language Learning

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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