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Download full textGroff, Patrick – 1971
This monograph reviews discussions of the nature of syllables, in order to determine the usefulness of the syllable as a tool in teaching children to read and spell. The review found that the nature of the syllable remains controversial; there are at least four different definitions in the contemporary literature. The sharpest disagreements seem…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Elementary Education, Linguistics, Literature Reviews
