Here is a section of a book that has just been recommended via Twitter. The section itself is well-worth reading. Anyone particularly interested in learning more about this topic may be interested in the complete book of course. I have not as yet personally reviewed the whole book itself, but I have read this section below which has touched upon some very interesting information already:
Phonological Awareness: From Research to Practice
by Gail T. Gillon
https://books.google.com.au/books?id=u5 ... &q&f=false
Towards the end of this substantial extract, note what Ehri has to say about Coltheart's 'dual route theory'. I'm with Ehri on this one - see what you think...
Gail T. Gillon: Phonological Awareness, Research to Practice
Gail T. Gillon: Phonological Awareness, Research to Practice
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Debbie Hepplewhite
Phonological awareness versus teaching letter/s-sound links
I developed a strand on the topic of 'Phonological awareness versus teaching letter/s-sound links' with further interesting information about the relationship between phonological awareness and letter/s-sound links here:
http://phonicsinternational.com/forum/v ... +awareness
http://phonicsinternational.com/forum/v ... +awareness
Debbie Hepplewhite