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learn to spell. Researchers have indicated that
phonemic awareness has a direct correlation with
students' ability to read as they get older, and it helps
to build a foundation for children to understand the
rules of the English language.
Studies have also found the phonological awareness
skills can help children with speech disorders. In a
UK follow up study done at the University of
Manchester, 35 children with moderate to severe
speech disorders participated in an earlier therapy
research study between the ages of 3.6 and 5 years. A
follow-up assessment of phonological awareness,
speech, and early literacy were taken at age 6 to 7
years old for these same children. The study found
that these children made good progress in speech,
phonological awareness, and literacy development to
an age appropriate level. The researchers also stated
that phonological awareness at ages of 3 to 5 years
were best predictors of literacy achievement. [3]
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Phonemic Awareness can be demonstrated by
children in several ways including:
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