The Role of Morphology and Short Vowelization in Reading Arabic among Normal and Dyslexic Readers in Grades 3, 6, 9, and 12 |
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Authors: | Salim Abu-Rabia |
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Institution: | (1) Faculty of Education, University of Haifa, Mt. Carmel, Haifa, 31905, Israel |
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Abstract: | This study was an investigation of several Arabic reading measures among dyslexics and normal Arabic readers across different
ages (grades 3, 6, 9, and 12): the role of morphology, short vowelization (phonological and syntactic skills), spelling, reading
isolated words, and reading comprehension. The results of the one-way ANOVAs indicated clear differences between the dyslexic
readers and the normal readers on all reading measures. However, the stepwise regression analysis revealed consistent “orthographic”
results: morphology (identification and/or production) and spelling were generally the most powerful predictors of both reading
accuracy and reading comprehension among dyslexic and normal readers across these different age groups. The results are discussed
in terms of the characteristics of the Arabic orthography and the heavy reliance of readers at all levels and ages on “orthographic”
factors in reading. |
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Keywords: | Arabic morphology Short vowelization Normal readers Dyslexic readers Arabic orthography |
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