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Kruk, Richard S.; Reynolds, Kristin A. A. – Journal of Child Language, 2012
We tracked the developmental influences of exposure to French on developing English phonological awareness, decoding and reading comprehension of English-speaking at-risk readers from Grade 1 to Grade 3. Teacher-nominated at-risk readers were matched with not-at-risk readers in French immersion and English language programs. Exposure to spoken…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Immersion Programs, Phonological Awareness, Grade 3
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Bryant, P. E.; And Others – Journal of Child Language, 1989
Reports on longitudinal data from a group of three- to six-year-olds (N=64) that supports a hypothesis that acquaintance with nursery rhymes positively affects children's reading ability. Data showed a strong relation between early knowledge of nursery rhymes and success in reading and spelling, despite differences in social background,…
Descriptors: Child Language, Childrens Literature, Intelligence Quotient, Language Skills