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The Concurrent and Longitudinal Relationships between Orthographic Processing and Spelling in French Immersion Children

We examined the relationship between orthographic processing and spelling in French immersion children. Study 1 included 148 first graders and they were assessed on orthographic processing and spelling in English and French. In Study 2, we followed 69 second graders for two years. Orthographic processing and spelling in English and French were administered in second and third grade. In Study 3, we analyzed the spelling errors made by the third graders in Study 2.
In Study 1, we found a within-language relationship in English and French between orthographic processing and spelling. Cross-language transfer from French orthographic processing to English spelling was also observed. In Study 2, Grade 2 English spelling predicted gains in Grade 3 English and French orthographic processing. Study 3 showed that children made transfer errors when spelling in English and French. Overall, the current research highlights the importance of orthographic processing and spelling in French immersion children.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:TORONTO/oai:tspace.library.utoronto.ca:1807/65527
Date24 June 2014
CreatorsChung, Sheila Cira
ContributorsChen, Xi
Source SetsUniversity of Toronto
Languageen_ca
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis

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