Steffen Landgraf|Reinhard Beyer|Isabella Hild|Nancy R. Schneider|Eleanor Horn|Gesa Schaadt|Manja Foth|Ann Pannekamp|Elke van der Meer
Impact of phonological processing skills on written language acquisition in illiterate adults
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
illiteracy remains worldwide problem children also adults phonological processing defined crucial factor acquisition written language usually occurs childhood however unclear extent phonological processing necessary order adults acquire written language skills tested 47 illiterate adults oneyear alphabetization course several cognitive domains relevant phonological processing compared results 41 matched controls take part alphabetization course phonological awareness narrower sense eg phoneme association stronger predictor alphabetization outcome demographic variables years education addition despite improvement illiterate individuals phonological awareness shortterm memory visual attention alphabetization course reach phonological processing level literate controls results confirm alphabetization adults requires enhances phonological processes similar children nevertheless specific aspects improvements shortterm memory visual attention need considered order improve optimize alphabetization programs adults