Assessing low-level cognitive processes of word recognition

A fundamental skill required for vocabulary development is word recognition ability. According to Perfetti (1985), word recognition ability relies on low-level cognitive processing skill to be automatic and efficient in order for cognitive resources to be allocated to high-level processes such as i...

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Main Author: Michael Holsworth
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Language:English
Published: Castledown Publishers 2020-12-01
Series:Vocabulary Learning and Instruction
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Online Access:https://www.castledown.com/journals/vli/article/view/1774
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description A fundamental skill required for vocabulary development is word recognition ability. According to Perfetti (1985), word recognition ability relies on low-level cognitive processing skill to be automatic and efficient in order for cognitive resources to be allocated to high-level processes such as inferencing and schemata activation needed for reading comprehension. The low-level processes include orthographic knowledge, semantic knowledge, and phonological awareness. These low-level processes must be efficient, fluent, and automatic in second language readers in order for them to achieve the ultimate goal of reading comprehension. This article briefly describes the concept of word recognition, its relation to vocabulary, and three tests that were designed to measure the three components of word recognition (orthographic, semantic, and phonological knowledge) in a longitudinal study that investigated the effects of word recognition training on reading comprehension.
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spelling doaj-art-e99eb720f83b4b6a80af5f53f47176e62025-08-20T03:01:06ZengCastledown PublishersVocabulary Learning and Instruction2981-99542020-12-019210.7820/vli.v09.2.holsworthAssessing low-level cognitive processes of word recognitionMichael Holsworth0Kyoto Sangyo University A fundamental skill required for vocabulary development is word recognition ability. According to Perfetti (1985), word recognition ability relies on low-level cognitive processing skill to be automatic and efficient in order for cognitive resources to be allocated to high-level processes such as inferencing and schemata activation needed for reading comprehension. The low-level processes include orthographic knowledge, semantic knowledge, and phonological awareness. These low-level processes must be efficient, fluent, and automatic in second language readers in order for them to achieve the ultimate goal of reading comprehension. This article briefly describes the concept of word recognition, its relation to vocabulary, and three tests that were designed to measure the three components of word recognition (orthographic, semantic, and phonological knowledge) in a longitudinal study that investigated the effects of word recognition training on reading comprehension. https://www.castledown.com/journals/vli/article/view/1774Orthographic KnowledgePhonological AwarenessreadingSemantic Knowledgetestingword recognition
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Assessing low-level cognitive processes of word recognition
Vocabulary Learning and Instruction
Orthographic Knowledge
Phonological Awareness
reading
Semantic Knowledge
testing
word recognition
title Assessing low-level cognitive processes of word recognition
title_full Assessing low-level cognitive processes of word recognition
title_fullStr Assessing low-level cognitive processes of word recognition
title_full_unstemmed Assessing low-level cognitive processes of word recognition
title_short Assessing low-level cognitive processes of word recognition
title_sort assessing low level cognitive processes of word recognition
topic Orthographic Knowledge
Phonological Awareness
reading
Semantic Knowledge
testing
word recognition
url https://www.castledown.com/journals/vli/article/view/1774
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