A longitudinal investigation of prosodic sensitivity and emergent literacy

Sarah Critten; Andrew J Holliman; David J Hughes; Clare Wood; Helen Cunnane; Claire Pillinger; S. Helene Deacon

doi:10.1007/s11145-020-10077-7

A longitudinal investigation of prosodic sensitivity and emergent literacy

Sarah Critten, Andrew J Holliman, David J Hughes, Clare Wood, Helen Cunnane, Claire Pillinger, S. Helene Deacon

School of Psychological, Social and Behavioural Sciences

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Abstract

Prosodic sensitivity—the rhythmic patterning of speech—is theorized to influence reading and spelling via vocabulary knowledge, phonological, and morphological awareness. Previously this conceptual model has been evidenced with children who can already read, however as orthographic knowledge can be used to complete phonological awareness tasks it cannot be said definitively that it is prosodic sensitivity influencing reading and spelling and not the reverse. Therefore, the present study sought to test the model in a longitudinal study conducted at the outset of reading development. A sample of 4- to 5-year-old English-speaking children (N = 101) were assessed for their prosodic sensitivity, vocabulary knowledge, phonological and morphological awareness, and 1 year later (N = 93) for their word reading and spelling. A path analysis revealed that the conceptual model provides an adequate fit to our sample data: prosodic sensitivity in pre-reading children predicts reading and spelling indirectly through other emergent literacy skills. The implications of these findings are discussed in relation to models of literacy development and literacy instruction.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	371-389
Number of pages	19
Journal	Reading and Writing
Volume	34
Early online date	21 Jul 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11145-020-10077-7
Publication status	Published - Feb 2021

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This research was funded by a Nuffield Foundation Grant for Research and Innovation, awarded to Andrew J. Holliman, but the views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Foundation. More information is available at www.nuffieldfoundation.org.

Keywords

Literacy
Phonology
Prosody
Prosodic sensitivity
Rhythm

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