Comparing the contribution of two tests of working memory to reading in relation to phonological awareness and rapid naming speed

Journal of Research in Reading

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 302-318

  Georgiou, George K ^a   Das, J P ^a   Hayward, Denyse V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 49649093135     PISSN: 01410423     EISSN: 14679817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9817.2008.00373.x     Document Type: Article

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