ISSN:
1573-0905
Keywords:
Developmental dyslexia
;
Phoneme-Grapheme conversion
;
Spelling Disability
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Education
Notes:
Abstract The research reported in this paper attempted to find whether the so called “poor spellers who are good readers” are indeed good readers or if this impression is misleading. Three college students who appeared to be poor spellers but good readers were tested using a variety of techniques. It was found that the three subjects were indeed inefficient readers who committed numerous errors in reading function words, low frequency and unfamiliar words, and pronounceable nonwords. Not being proficient in the phonological conversion of print, these subjects depend excessively on an orthographic sight reading strategy which hinders accurate reading. There appears to be a trade off between speed and comprehension in reading and by slowing down considerably, the “poor spellers but good readers” attain an acceptable level of comprehension. It was concluded that reading aloud and spelling involve phonological mediation and, therefore, are not completely dissociable.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00401798
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