Riikka Heikkilä|Mikko Aro|Vesa Närhi|Jari Westerholm|Timo Ahonen
Does Training in Syllable Recognition Improve Reading Speed? A Computer-Based Trial With Poor Readers From Second and Third Grade
University of Jyväskylä|Niilo Mäki institute|University of Jyväskylä|Niilo Mäki institute|Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities|Niilo Mäki institute|University of Jyväskylä
repeated reading infrequent syllables shown increase reading speed word level transparent orthography study confirms results computerbased training method extends comparing training effects short syllables long frequent infrequent syllables controlling rapid automatized naming results based sample 150 poor readers finnish showed clear gains reading speed regarding trained syllables transfer effect word level evident case long infrequent syllables rapid automatized naming associated initial reading speed training effect