Annerose Keilmann|Monika Wintermeyer
Is a Specialised Training of Phonological Awareness Indicated in Every Preschool Child?
Goethe University Frankfurt
prospective study 218 preschool children enrolled stratified 2 training programs one specialized phonologic awareness order prevent dyslexia consisting training general perception last year kindergarten finishing first grade 131 children compared reading writing abilitiesin whole group slight difference found training modalities concerning writing abilities however children history hearing loss actual hearing loss pathologic middle ear findings profited specialized training program compared control reading abilitiesa specialized training program improve phonologic awareness basis reading writing every kindergarten preschool child seems unnecessary however children temporary hearing deficits benefit program children general perception training may sufficient