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Reading Comprehension, Decoding Skills and Oral Language
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Nag, Sonali Snowling, Margaret J. |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Abstract | Middle school children in a southern district of Karnataka, with Kannada as their dominant language, were investigated for individual differences in reading comprehension attainments in Kannada. This language of South India requires mastery of words inflected with markers for various grammatical functions. Children learning to read in Kannada also have to master a set of akshara of the writing system; this takes time, and has a reciprocal impact on decoding skills and phonological processing skills. We found children’s decoding skills, phonological skills, and knowledge of vocabulary and inflection, taken together, to predict individual variations in reading comprehension attainments. We suggest that programmes to improve children’s reading comprehension must actively promote the two domains of decoding and oral language skills. Contrary to the assumption that children do not need this level of support for their dominant language, our survey suggests that many need structured opportunities for developing their knowledge of vocabulary and inflection. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 2 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.openhumanitiesalliance.org/journals/eflj/article/download/49/45 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
