Cognitive-linguistic functioning and learning to read in preschoolers.
Goldstein, David M.
Journal of Educational Psychology. Vol 68(6), Dec 1976, 680-688.
Abstract
11 4-yr-olds were taught to read with Book 1 of Fuller's Ball-Stick-Bird System, while 12 control Ss received reading-related activities with Book 1. Before and after the intervention phase of 13 wks, all Ss were given a task which involved remembering a sequence of picture items (short-term memory functioning) and a task which involved sensitivity to the syllabic and phonemic segments of spoken words (metalinguistic functioning). There was a reciprocal relationship between reading instruction and metalinguistic functioning but not between reading instruction and short-term memory functioning. Theoretical implications for the concept of reading readiness and several practical implications for the teaching and assessment of beginning reading are discussed. (17 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved)