Search for dissertations about: "phonological awareness"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words phonological awareness.

  2. 6. Reading, spelling and silent speech: Exploring literacy in children with severe speech and physical impairment

    Author : Maria Larsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; phonological awareness; reading; spelling; memory; speech impairment; cross-linguistic; cerebral palsy.;

    Abstract : Most children with severe speech and physical impairment (SSPI) find it difficult to reach a functional level of literacy. This thesis aimed at exploring literacy in children with SSPI from two different linguistic environments, examining the importance of phonological awareness, memory abilities and characteristics of the spoken language. READ MORE

  4. 7. Varieties of reading disability : Phonological and orthographic word decoding deficits and implications for interventions

    Author : Stefan Gustafson; Stefan Samuelsson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Reading disability; dyslexia; word decoding; individual differences; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to examine variations in the word decoding skills of reading disabled children. These variations were related to possible cognitive, developmental, and environmental causes of reading disability. Possible implications for educational interventions were also analysed. READ MORE

  5. 8. Words Don’t Come Easy : Decoding and Reading Comprehension Difficulties in Adolescents with Intellectual Disability

    Author : Karin Nilsson; Henrik Danielsson; Åsa Elwér; Stefan Samuelsson; Kate Cain; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Intellectual disability; Decoding; Reading comprehension; Intellektuell funktionsnedsättning; Avkodning; Läsförståelse;

    Abstract : Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) have difficulties with decoding and reading comprehension. However, studies focussing on why these difficulties occur are very sparse, and the existing literature has found conflicting results. READ MORE

  6. 9. A Study of the L2 Kanji Learning Process: Analysis of reading and writing errors of Swedish learners in comparison with level-matched Japanese schoolchildren

    Author : Fusae Ivarsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; kanji; error analysis; level matching; Swedish; alphabetic writing system; cognitive aspects; reading and writing; L1 transfer;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Ph.D. dissertation at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, 18 March, 2016 Title: A Study of the L2 Kanji Learning Process: Analysis of reading and writing errors of Swedish learners in comparison with level-matched Japanese schoolchildren. READ MORE

  7. 10. Literacy an comprehension in school-aged children: Studies on autism and other developmental disabilities

    Author : Jakob Åsberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; autism; Asberger´s disorder; reading; literacy; language; discource; comprehension; cognition; special educational needs;

    Abstract : The present thesis consists of five studies and addresses literacy and comprehension skills in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD, including Asperger’s disorder) and, to a lesser extent, attention disorders (eg. Attention Deficits Hyperactivity Disorder; ADHD). READ MORE