The Relationship between Musical Ability and Literacy Skills.

Douglas, Shelia|Willatts, Peter

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ERIC Number: EJ492757

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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ISSN: ISSN-0141-0423

The Relationship between Musical Ability and Literacy Skills.

Douglas, Shelia; Willatts, Peter

Journal of Research in Reading, v17 n2 p99-107 Sep 1994

Shows an association between rhythmic ability and reading in seven- and eight-year-old students. Finds that training in music is an effective additional strategy for assisting children with reading difficulties. (SR)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Music Activities, Music Education, Reading Ability, Reading Difficulties, Reading Improvement, Reading Research

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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