L2 English Reading, Spelling, and Cognitive-Linguistic Development: Evaluating the Effects of Phonics versus Whole Word Instruction in L1 German Elementary Students.

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Title: L2 English Reading, Spelling, and Cognitive-Linguistic Development: Evaluating the Effects of Phonics versus Whole Word Instruction in L1 German Elementary Students.
Authors: MLAKAR, HEIKE1, SCHILK, MARCO1
Source: Language & Literacy: A Canadian Educational E-Journal. 2025, Vol. 27 Issue 2, p160-200. 41p.
Subject Terms: *Short-term memory, *Spelling ability, *Reading comprehension, *Literacy programs, *Phonics, *Phonological awareness
Abstract: This study explores the effects of two two-year literacy intervention programs (phonics and whole word) on L1 German speaking children's L2 English reading, spelling, and cognitive-linguistic development (N = 49). We assessed reading skills (L2 reading comprehension and fluency), spelling ability (L2 real word and pseudoword accuracy), and cognitive-linguistic skills (working memory, phonological short-term memory, non-verbal intelligence, phonological awareness, L2 receptive grammar, and vocabulary). Based on mixed-effects modeling, phonics instruction led to significantly better L2 real word spelling accuracy and L2 vocabulary knowledge. Phonological short-term memory skills profited from phonics instruction, resulting in significantly higher scores over time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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