Kyle Levesque|Helen Breadmore|S. Hélène Deacon
How morphology impacts reading and spelling: advancing the role of morphology in models of literacy development
Dalhousie University|Coventry University|Dalhousie University
defining feature language lies capacity represent meaning across oral written forms morphemes smallest units meaning language fundamental building blocks encode meaning morphological skills enable effective use oral written language increasing evidence indicates morphological skills linked literacy outcomes including word reading spelling reading comprehension despite evidence precise ways morphology influences development childrens literacy skills remain largely underspecified theoretical models reading spelling development paper draw extensive empirical evidence base english explicitly detail morphology might integrated models reading spelling development build perspective morphology multidimensional support literacy development culmination efforts morphological pathways framework adapted framework illuminates precise mechanisms morphology impacts word reading spelling reading comprehension framework bring greater clarity specificity use morphemes oral written language supports development childrens literacy skills also highlight gaps literature revealing important areas focus future research improve theoretical understanding furthermore paper provides valuable theoretical insight guide future empirical inquiries identifying precise morphological targets intervention may widespread implications informing literacy practices classroom educational policies broadly