Is learning a logographic script easier than reading an alphabetic script for German children with dyslexia?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Developmental dyslexia in alphabetic languages (DD) is characterized by a phonological deficit. Since logographic scripts rely predominantly on visual and morphological processing, reading performance in DD can be assumed to be less impaired when reading logographic scripts.

Methods

40 German-speaking children (18 with DD, 22 not reading-impaired-group C; 9-11 years) received Chinese lessons. Eye movements (EM) were recorded during naming single alphabetic words, pictures (confrontational) and Chinese characters to be named in German and Chinese. The main outcome variables were: Articulation latency, numbers and durations of fixations. Quality of life (QoL) was assessed by questionnaires.

Results

While reading alphabetic words, articulation latencies and numbe

SUBMITTER: Kuester-Gruber S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9956901 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature