This Module is comprised of seven sessions.
4.2 Word Reading Development
Learning Intentions
After viewing this module session participants will be able to:- Describe why phonological skills are central to learning to read an alphabet-based writing system
- Identify the development levels of phonological skills and word-reading skills and how they each contribute to the development of each other
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*Please see the Transcripts resource folder located in Module 0 for a text copy of the transcript from this video.
Summary
- Alphabetic writing systems like English are based upon phonemes in spoken language
- Phonological skills underlie each aspect of word-reading development
- Exposure to an alphabetic writing system promotes phoneme-level skills in typically developing readers
Reflect & Connect
How might the different approaches to reading instruction inform your current work? What might you need to considers when communicating about reading instruction with families with colleagues?