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Phonological recoding, rapid automatized naming, and orthographic knowledge.

Susan J Loveall¹, Marie Moore Channell, B Allyson Phillips

¹Department of Psychology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA.

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology

|July 6, 2013

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Rapid automatized naming (RAN) and phonological recoding uniquely contribute to word identification. Alphanumeric RAN supports word-specific orthographic knowledge, while non-alphanumeric RAN aids general orthographic knowledge.

Keywords:

Orthographic knowledge Orthographic processing Phonological recoding Rapid automatized naming Reading Word identification

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Cognitive Psychology
Educational Psychology
Neuroscience

Background:

Phonological recoding, orthographic knowledge, and rapid automatized naming (RAN) are key to word identification.
The precise relationships between these foundational reading skills are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how phonological recoding and different types of RAN (alphanumeric vs. non-alphanumeric) relate to distinct aspects of orthographic knowledge.
To differentiate the contributions of RAN types to word-specific versus general orthographic knowledge.

Main Methods:

Statistical analysis of phonological recoding, orthographic knowledge, and RAN measures.
Examining the differential relationships between RAN types and components of orthographic knowledge.

Main Results:

Alphanumeric RAN is more strongly associated with word-specific orthographic knowledge.
Non-alphanumeric RAN is more strongly associated with general orthographic knowledge.
Phonological recoding shows a closer link to word-specific orthographic knowledge than general orthographic knowledge.

Conclusions:

RAN and phonological recoding contribute distinctly to different facets of orthographic processing.
Understanding these specific contributions can inform targeted reading interventions.