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Abstract The current study examined how children apply their phonological knowledge to recognize translation equivalents in a foreign language. Target words for recognition were either phonologically similar (cognate) or dissimilar (noncognate) to words they already knew in their first language.
Katie Von Holzen, Rochelle S. Newman
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Communication and Language Profiles of Children Treated for Posterior Fossa Brain Tumors
ABSTRACT Background Cognitive and language deficits are frequently reported sequelae of posterior fossa brain tumors (PFBT). Typically, delayed onset impedes prompt assessment and early intervention. This has devastating implications for quality of life.
Zara Sved +4 more
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ABSTRACT Understanding how cognitive mechanisms support spelling acquisition across writing systems is a fundamental challenge in educational psychology. We conducted the first controlled comparison of pretesting (generating spellings before instruction), posttesting (retrieving spellings after instruction), and copying (traditional transcription ...
Rui Dong +3 more
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Italian Basic Terms Blu and Azzurro: Semantic Power Assessed in the Stroop Task
A Stroop task revealed an asymmetry of the semantic power of the two basic “Italian blues,” blu “dark blue” and azzurro “light blue.” BLU word, rendered in dark and light blue inks, showed no significant Stroop effects. In contrast, AZZURRO word exhibited strong Stroop interference and facilitation. Higher semantic power of azzurro is argued to reflect
Galina V. Paramei +3 more
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ABSTRACT Growing evidence indicates that people with dyslexia have executive function deficits. The current study used a random generation task as a novel way to investigate executive function in adults with dyslexia. Participants (total N = 54) were asked to produce an unpredictable sequence of 100 digits verbally.
Emmanuella Joy Osofisan +2 more
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Impact of syllabic constraints on error production in Korean speech: a study of serial order control with practice. [PDF]
Kim S, Saito S, Nam K.
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On the Linguistic and Cognitive Factors that Predict Reading Abilities Among Arabic-Speaking University Students. [PDF]
Tarabya BM, Khateb A.
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ABSTRACT Background A cut‐point approach to classifying children's language abilities uses a specific threshold to determine whether an individual falls into a particular group, such as children with ‘typically developing language’ or ‘language difficulties.’ This method has been frequently used in longitudinal research to track language during the ...
Anna Louise Taylor +6 more
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ABSTRACT Background Autistic people with communication support needs can benefit from the use of augmentative and alternative communication. While research has considered the use of AAC to supplement communication and improve communication effectiveness, less is known about other potential outcomes across the lifespan such as wellbeing and social ...
Selena Mifsud +3 more
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