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Linguistic Rhythm and LiteracyEdited by Jenny Thomson and Linda Jarmulowicz
[Trends in Language Acquisition Research 17] 2016
► pp. 265–282
Chapter 12. Prosodic Skills and Literacy Acquisition in Spanish
Nicolás Gutiérrez-Palma | University of Jaen, Spain
Silvia Defior | University of Granada, Spain
Nuria Calet | University of Granada, Spain
In the acquisition of literacy skills, children have to learn how to use the prosodic marks included in the written script, as prosody is necessary for reading and writing. In this chapter we review the main Spanish suprasegmental elements and how they are represented on the script. We also review the main studies regarding prosodic skills in Spanish and their relationships to literacy acquisition, as well as some prosody training studies. We propose that stress sensitivity, both lexical and metrical, may be related to Spanish literacy acquisition. Moreover, we argue that prosodic reading, or reading with expressiveness, may improve reading comprehension.
Published online: 10 March 2016
https://doi.org/10.1075/tilar.17.12gut
https://doi.org/10.1075/tilar.17.12gut
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