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Title: The Acquisition of Constructions: Does Modality Matter?
Language: English
Authors: Richenda Wright (ORCID 0000-0002-0091-4959), Salomé Geertsema (ORCID 0000-0002-0856-0737), Mia Le Roux (ORCID 0000-0001-7739-4907), Elodie Winckel (ORCID 0000-0001-5721-3160), Ewa Dabrowska (ORCID 0000-0002-3926-9555)
Source: Reading & Writing: Journal of the Literacy Association of South Africa. 2024 15(1).
Availability: AOSIS. 15 Oxford Street, Durbanville, Cape Town, 7550 South Africa. Tel: +27-21-975-2602; Fax: +27-21-975-4635; e-mail: publishing@aosis.co.za; Web site: https://rw.org.za/index.php/rw
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Reading Comprehension, Reading Fluency, Visual Learning, Aural Learning, Teaching Methods, Receptive Language, Grammar, Literacy
Geographic Terms: South Africa
ISSN: 2079-8245
2308-1422
Abstract: Background: Language analytic ability is well researched in the context of foreign language acquisition but its role in the acquisition of grammar in the native language is under investigation. Objectives: Our study explored the influence of language analytic ability and print exposure on receptive grammar and reading comprehension in childhood. Additionally, we investigated whether exposure to specific constructions through the written modality held an advantage over exposure in the audio modality. Method: We assessed the language analytic ability, reading comprehension, reading fluency, print exposure, and receptive grammar of 12-year-olds. Subsequently, we exposed them to written or spoken target constructions, followed by an assessment of receptive grammar. Linear regression models were used to analyse the contributions of reading fluency, print exposure, and language analytic ability to reading comprehension and receptive grammar. We also examined the influence of the intervention on receptive grammar. Results: Language analytic ability and print exposure significantly predicted receptive grammar. Print exposure significantly predicted reading comprehension and improvement in receptive grammar. Conclusion: Language analytic ability is important for grammar and reading comprehension development. Print exposure enhances reading comprehension by supporting vocabulary development and providing exposure to intricate structures. Both language analytic ability and experience are key factors in construction acquisition. Contribution: This study adds to the growing body of evidence emphasising the role of language analytic skills in native language grammar acquisition and advocates for explicit grammar teaching. Furthermore, it underscores the importance of adequate print exposure in grammar acquisition and the development of reading comprehension skills.
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Entry Date: 2024
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