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Shum, Kathy Kar-man; Ho, Connie Suk-Han; Siegel, Linda S.; Au, Terry Kit-fong – Reading Research Quarterly, 2016
Can young students' early reading abilities in their first language (L1) predict later literacy development in a second language (L2)? The cross-language relationships between Chinese (L1) and English (L2) among 87 Hong Kong students were explored in a longitudinal study. Chinese word-reading fluency, Chinese rapid digit naming, and Chinese rhyme…
Descriptors: Reading, Reading Ability, Reading Instruction, Literacy
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Mallozzi, Christine A., Comp.; Malloy, Jacquelynn A., Comp. – Reading Research Quarterly, 2007
This article presents the reports from the international research correspondents (IRCs) on the topic of reading and writing connections through an informal polling using a questionnaire in seven countries. The participating IRCs include: (1) Ruth Wong of the National Institute of Education in Singapore; (2) Anita Poon of Hong Kong Baptist…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Questionnaires, Likert Scales
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Ho, Connie Suk-Han; Bryant, Peter – Reading Research Quarterly, 1997
Investigates the role of phonetics for children learning to read Chinese. Reveals that children name phonetically regular Chinese characters more accurately than irregular ones; phonetic-related errors were the most dominant type. Suggests Chinese youngsters rely on phonetics for sound cues in naming Chinese characters; phonological awareness…
Descriptors: Chinese, Phonetics, Primary Education, Reading Instruction