Andrew Holliman|Sarah Critten|Tony Lawrence|Emily Harrison|Clare Wood|David J. Hughes
Modeling the Relationship Between Prosodic Sensitivity and Early Literacy
Coventry University|Coventry University|Coventry University|Coventry University|Coventry University|Coventry University
abstract growing literature demonstrated prosodic sensitivity related early literacy development however precise nature relationship remains unclear speculated recent theoretical models observed relationship prosodic sensitivity early literacy might partially mediated childrens vocabulary knowledge phonological awareness morphological awareness although models yet confirmed using advanced statistical techniques study reported uses covariance structure modeling provide first direct test model proposed wood wadewoolley holliman also test modified version model designed overcome limitations original seventyfive 57yearold englishspeaking children completed new measure prosodic sensitivity also assessed vocabulary knowledge phonological awareness morphological awareness word reading spelling results showed wood et als model provide adequate fit sample data however new model permitted causal connections socalled mediator variables provided excellent fit argue prosodic sensitivity afforded greater importance models literacy development offer new theoretical model prosodyliteracy relationship future attempts replication