I received the e-mail below from Madeline and unfortunately, she is correct. 

 

Because I took a circuitous route to the referenced phonemic awareness article, I didn't realize you would not be able to access it unless you are a subscriber to The Reading Teacher.

 

I apologize.  

 

 

Gail J. Price

Multimedia Specialist

National Center for Family Literacy

325 W. Main Street, Suite 300

Louisville, KY 40202

gprice at famlit.org

502 584-1133, ext. 112

 

 

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From: Mishalanie, Madeline [mailto:MishalanieM at cfbisd.edu] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 11:38 AM
To: The Family Literacy Discussion List
Subject: RE: [FamilyLiteracy 1052] Phonemic Awareness in Spanish

 

You are only able to access with a membership or payment.

 

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	From: familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Gail Price
	Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 8:31 AM
	To: The Family Literacy Discussion List
	Subject: [FamilyLiteracy 1052] Phonemic Awareness in Spanish

	The February 2008 issue of The Reading Teacher has an article about phonemic awareness-Conciencia Fonémica en Español ("Phonemic Awareness in Spanish"). The abstract of the article states that "studies conducted in many languages reveal that phonemic awareness is significantly related to success in learning to read. Research reveals a cross-linguistic transfer of phonemic awareness, indicating that phonemic awareness is a general rather than a language-specific ability and that skills developed in one language influence their development in a second language. Furthermore, there is evidence that phonemic awareness in one language supports reading development in a second language. The authors argue, therefore, that it is sound practice to stimulate phonemic awareness development in students' native language; children will benefit regardless of the language of reading instruction in schools." 

	 

	Included are some suggestions for Spanish songs, poems, tongue twisters, and books that may be used in classrooms or in homes to develop children's sensitivity to the sound structure of language. There is also a sample letter to parents with suggestions for how to support children's awareness of sounds in language at home.

	 

	You can access the article in PDF format at http://www.reading.org/Library/Retrieve.cfm?D=10.1598/RT.61.5.2&F=RT-61-5-Yopp.pdf

	 

	 

	 

	Gail J. Price

	Multimedia Specialist

	National Center for Family Literacy

	325 W. Main Street, Suite 300

	Louisville, KY 40202

	gprice at famlit.org

	502 584-1133, ext. 112

	 

	 

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