Psychological Development and Education ›› 2017, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (4): 401-409.doi: 10.16187/j.cnki.issn1001-4918.2017.04.03

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The Roles of Phonological Awareness, Naming Speed, and Morphological Awareness in Chinese Reading Development

ZHANG Yuping1,2, DONG Qiong3, SHU Hua4, WU Yan2   

  1. 1. Department of Psychology, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu 610500, China;
    2. Applied Research Center of Psychology, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu 610500, China;
    3. Department of Philosophy, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China;
    4. State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
  • Online:2017-07-15 Published:2017-07-15

Abstract: Using regression analyses and structure equation modeling, the present study investigated the influences of phonological awareness, naming speed, and morphological awareness on different reading aspects (accuracy, fluency, and comprehension) in 123 fourth and fifth Chinese students. Results showed that phonological awareness, naming speed, and morphological awareness are all important cognitive predictors of children's reading, but contributed differently to the three reading aspects. (1) Reading accuracy was directly influenced by all three cognitive skills, with morphological awareness contributed slightly higher than both phonological awareness and naming speed. (2) In addition to its direct influence, the influence of naming speed on reading fluency also was partially mediated by reading accuracy; while the influence of both phonological awareness and morphological awareness on reading fluency was totally mediated by reading accuracy. (3) The influences of phonological awareness, naming speed and morphological awareness on reading comprehension were mediated by reading accuracy and reading fluency.

Key words: phonological awareness, naming speed, morphological awareness, reading abilities, Chinese children

CLC Number: 

  • B844

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