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Effectiveness of Phonological Intervention in Second/Foreign Language Reading: The Case of A Down Syndrome Girl
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Zahra Naderifarjad   , Nourodin Yousofi |
| Faran Mehr Danesh Higher Education Institute |
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Abstract: (5347 Views) |
An intervention study was conducted to investigate whether individuals with Down syndrome would benefit from teaching alphabetic skill and single word reading in foreign /second language despite their phonological, cognitive, memory, and intellectual disabilities. This study is a part of a longitudinal case study focusing on developing a program for reading English done at three stages which comprised teaching English alphabet, vocabulary, and reading. The study focused on a Persian speaking girl with Down syndrome who demonstrated phonological deficit prior to intervention. Data were collected by video recording, documentation, and keeping diaries. Assessments of progress were made at the beginning of a new session following the last teaching session and maintenance of gains was held three months after the last teaching session. The result showed significant gains in reading monosyllabic words. The findings demonstrated that Down syndrome individuals can learn basic reading skill in second / foreign language using "combined approach of phonics and reading" along with multisensory language learning approach (MSL). |
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| Keywords: Down syndrome, Combined Phonic and Reading Approach, Multisensory Language Learning Approach |
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Type of Study: Research |
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