Essays about: "phonological awareness intervention"

Found 2 essays containing the words phonological awareness intervention.

1. 1. A PhonicStick Study : Investigating the Effectiveness of a Phonological Awareness Intervention in Children with Down Syndrome.

   University essay from Logopedi

   Author : Jenny Gullberg; Josefin Granholm; [2010]
   Keywords : Down syndrome; phonological awareness; the PhonicStick; Praxis cards; phonological awareness intervention;

   Abstract : Phonological awareness is a set of language manipulation skills such as blending, rhyme, alliteration production and detection. There are disagreements among researchers how phonological awareness is connected to literacy learning and also how and if children with Down syndrome acquire phonological awareness. READ MORE

3. 2. The PhonicStick and Language play : Can the PhonicStick be used for the purpose of enabling language play and thereby promote phonological awareness in children with Down's syndrome?

   University essay from Logopedi

   Author : Erika Lempke; Sara Lindberg Wesslert; [2009]
   Keywords : Down s syndrome; phonological awareness; literacy acquisition; the PhonicStick; language play; Downs syndrom; fonologisk medvetenhet; läs- och skrivutveckling; the PhonicStick; språklek;

   Abstract : Research shows that phonological processing skill is the greatest single predictor for reading ability and it is agreed that phonological awareness specific tasks correlate positively with literacy acquisition in typically developing children. Children with Down’s syndrome are at risk for reading acquisition difficulties, primarily because of their reduced phonological awareness and a phonological awareness based approach to literacy has been shown to be beneficial for them. READ MORE