The precursors of reading ability in young readers: Evidence from a four-year longitudinal study

Scientific Studies of Reading

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 91-121

  Oakhill, Jane V ^a   Cain, Kate ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

^b LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84859414811     PISSN: 10888438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10888438.2010.529219     Document Type: Article

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