What is it about?
Do deaf children use the syllable when reading? Deaf and hard of hearing children grow up with limited access to the world of sound and that includes spoken language. However, formal education relies heavily on reading, which is based on spoken language. To which extent then is reading in deaf children similar or different to what we take for granted for the development in hearing children? We know that the syllable is an important unit in reading, especially in Spanish. Our investigation finds that deaf children also use the syllable in reading Spanish words, similar to their hearing peers. However, the results also show that children in grades 2 to 5 (hearing and deaf) process the syllable in a different manner as adults.
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Why is it important?
It is important to identify in which aspects reading in deaf children is different or similar to that in hearing children. This allows to adapt the process of instruction and learning of reading to the needs of deaf children, giving them better access to education in general.
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This page is a summary of: ¿Los escolares sordos profundos reconocen las palabras escritas del español usando la sílaba como una unidad de procesamiento cognitivo?, Revista Signos Estudios de Lingüística, January 2025, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso,
DOI: 10.4151/s0718-09342025011701060.
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