Search for dissertations about: "Phonological skills"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 25 swedish dissertations containing the words Phonological skills.
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16. Dyslexia among adults : Neuropsychology and personality
Abstract : Reading and writing skills are of crucial importance in modern society. Therefore, dyslexia is a significant handicap, not only in respect of lexical skills and processing of language-based information - it appears to have social consequences as well, as evidenced for instance by the high frequency of dyslexics among long-term unemployed people. READ MORE
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17. The use of interventions for promoting reading development among struggling readers
Abstract : A challenge for both researchers and practising teachers is to develop, disseminate and implement methods to help all students acquire good reading skills. One way to do this is to conduct intervention studies. READ MORE
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18. Language Processing and Contextual Influence. A study of Swedish preschool children with language impairment
Abstract : Language Processing and Contextual Influence A Study of Swedish Preschool Children with Language Impairment The aim of the present work was to study different types of contextual influence on language performance in a variety of tasks: repetition of nonwords, narration, understanding of idioms and picture naming in a group of Swedish preschool children with language impairment (LI). The stress pattern of words and nonwords was found to have an impact on the repetition performance of the participants. READ MORE
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19. Early Predictors of Reading Comprehension Difficulties
Abstract : The aim of the present thesis was to examine the cognitive and language profile in children with poor reading comprehension using a longitudinal perspective. Even though comprehension skills are closely connected to educational success, comprehension deficits in children have been neglected in reading research. READ MORE
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20. Children who screen positive for language delay but not autism: from 2.5 to 6 years of age
Abstract : Background: Language disorders (LDs) are prevalent, affecting approximately 10% of children. Among them, 7.5% have developmental language disorder (DLD), while 2.5% have LD associated with a known medical condition. READ MORE