Phonological awareness and learning to read in Afrikaans: The role of working memory

Background: Phonological awareness (PA) skills and working memory (WM) are universally regarded as crucial precursors to skilled reading. The orthography of the language being read influences the ease with which a child learns to read. Research has been undertaken on reading in languages with an opa...

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Main Authors: Marizel Scheepers, Salomé Geertsema, Mia le Roux, Marien Graham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2021-08-01
Series:South African Journal of Childhood Education
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Online Access:https://sajce.co.za/index.php/sajce/article/view/947