Cognitive predictors of word reading in Sinhala
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Wijaythilake, M. A. D. K., Parrila, R., Inoue, T. and Nag, Sonali. (2019). Cognitive predictors of word reading in Sinhala. Reading and Writing. 32(7), pp. 1881-1907. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11145-018-9927-5
Authors | Wijaythilake, M. A. D. K., Parrila, R., Inoue, T. and Nag, Sonali |
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Abstract | We examined whether akshara knowledge, phonological awareness, phonological memory, and RAN predict variability in word and nonword reading skills in Grade 1–4 children (N = 200) learning to read Sinhala. Hierarchical regression analyses showed that akshara knowledge had the strongest unique association with both word and nonword reading accuracy across grades. Akshara knowledge and RAN predicted word and nonword reading fluency. The impact of phonological memory and syllable awareness on reading was mostly mediated by akshara knowledge, and phoneme awareness was not uniquely associated with word reading skills in any grade. These results suggest that there are multiple cognitive correlates of accurate and fluent word reading in Sinhala, and akshara knowledge is the most important predictor of learning to read words. The findings have implications for the literacy acquisition, development, and instruction in alphasyllabaries. |
Keywords | word reading; reading acquisition; alphasyllabaries; akshara knowledge; phonological awareness; rapid naming; phonological memory |
Year | 2019 |
Journal | Reading and Writing |
Journal citation | 32 (7), pp. 1881-1907 |
Publisher | Springer |
ISSN | 0922-4777 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11145-018-9927-5 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85058385633 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Page range | 1881-1907 |
Author's accepted manuscript | License All rights reserved File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 11 Dec 2018 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 26 Jul 2023 |
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