What are phonological awareness skills?

Phonological awareness refers to the conscious awareness of the phonological structure of words, phrases and sentences. Phonological awareness skills are not spelling skills. Children develop phonological awareness skills by consciously attending to how words sound-by listening to words.

Phonological awareness skills are an indispensable foundation to the acquisition of spelling and reading skills. It is important to know that, unlike the ability to use and understand language, phonological awareness does not develop naturally. Many reading experts recommend phonological awareness instruction as a prerequisite to early literacy training.

Research has demonstrated a strong correlation between lack of phonological awareness and reading failure. Children with language delays are at exceptional risk for reading failure and lack of acquisition of phonological awareness skills! There are several levels of phonological awareness skills.

Phonological awareness develops in a top-down fashion. ... more.

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