Browsing by Subject "Early literacy"

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    • Bilingual (Irish-English) phonemic awareness: language-specific and universal contributions 

      Barnes, Emily (2024)
      This paper examines the construct of bilingual phonemic awareness in Irish-English bilinguals. Though traditionally viewed as a skill or ability which transfers across languages, recent accounts have considered whether ...

    • Literacy and Disadvantage: Something in the Water? 

      Mehigan, Gene (IPPN, 2021-10)
      The home environment provides the foundation for early literacy and plays a prominent role in the development of children’s attitudes towards learning, self-concept, and reading skills. This article discusses the links ...

    • Word Knowledge and Vocabulary Development. 

      Mehigan, Gene (Reading Association of Ireland, 2009)
      This paper explores the nature of vocabulary learning and identifies how vocabulary differs in oral and written language. The multifaceted nature of word knowledge is described and the promotion of word consciousness is ...