Phoneme Segmentation Training:
Effect on Reading Readiness
Eileen W. Ball
LeMoyne College
Syracuse, New York
Benita A. Blachman
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Recent evidence suggests that the ability to segment words into phonemes is significantly
related to reading success, and that training in phoneme segmentation
appears to have a positive influence on beginning reading. In this study, we evaluated
the effect on reading readiness of phoneme segmentation training in kindergarten.
Ninety nonreaders with PPVT-R standard scores of 78 or higher were
randomly selected from six kindergarten classrooms and assigned to one of three
treatment conditions: a) phoneme segmentation group; b) language activities group
(control group I); and c) no intervention (control group II). The phoneme segmentation
group received seven weeks of instruction in segmentation and in letter
names and sounds. Also for seven weeks, the language activities group received the
identical instruction in letter names and sounds and additional language activities.
Prior to the intervention, the three groups did not differ in age, sex, race, PPVT-R
phoneme segmentation, letter name and letter sound knowledge, or reading ability.
After the intervention, the phoneme segmentation group outperformed both control
groups on phoneme segmentation and reading measures. This study provides additional
strong support for including phoneme segmentation training in the kindergarten
curriculum. Clinical suggestions for teachers are included.
This project was supported in part by USDE grant # G008630421 and a Syracuse University
Senate Research Grant. We wish to thank the children of the Syracuse Elementary
Schools and their teachers, Velma Dippold, Laurie Janish, Sue Lang, and Marcia Swan.
We would also like to thank the principals, Richard Allen, Donna DeSiato, and Patricia
Howard, for their assistance and support throughout this project.
Annals of Dyslexia, Vol. 38, 1988.
Copyright © 1988 by The Orton Dyslexia Society
ISSN 0474
Phoneme Segmentation Training:Effect on Reading ReadinessEileen W. BallLeMoyne CollegeSyracuse, New YorkBenita A. BlachmanSyracuse UniversitySyracuse, New YorkRecent evidence suggests that the ability to segment words into phonemes is significantlyrelated to reading success, and that training in phoneme segmentationappears to have a positive influence on beginning reading. In this study, we evaluatedthe effect on reading readiness of phoneme segmentation training in kindergarten.Ninety nonreaders with PPVT-R standard scores of 78 or higher wererandomly selected from six kindergarten classrooms and assigned to one of threetreatment conditions: a) phoneme segmentation group; b) language activities group(control group I); and c) no intervention (control group II). The phoneme segmentationgroup received seven weeks of instruction in segmentation and in letternames and sounds. Also for seven weeks, the language activities group received theidentical instruction in letter names and sounds and additional language activities.Prior to the intervention, the three groups did not differ in age, sex, race, PPVT-Rphoneme segmentation, letter name and letter sound knowledge, or reading ability.After the intervention, the phoneme segmentation group outperformed both controlgroups on phoneme segmentation and reading measures. This study provides additionalstrong support for including phoneme segmentation training in the kindergartencurriculum. Clinical suggestions for teachers are included.This project was supported in part by USDE grant # G008630421 and a Syracuse UniversitySenate Research Grant. We wish to thank the children of the Syracuse ElementarySchools and their teachers, Velma Dippold, Laurie Janish, Sue Lang, and Marcia Swan.We would also like to thank the principals, Richard Allen, Donna DeSiato, and PatriciaHoward, for their assistance and support throughout this project.Annals of Dyslexia, Vol. 38, 1988.Copyright © 1988 by The Orton Dyslexia SocietyISSN 0474
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