Predictors of spelling and writing skills in first- and second-language learners

Reading and Writing

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 69-89

  Harrison, Gina L ^a   Goegan, Lauren D ^a   Jalbert, Rachel ^a   McManus, Kelly ^a   Sinclair, Kristin ^a   Spurling, Jessica ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cognitive and linguistic processes; ESL literacy; Predictors of spelling and writing; Second language learners; Transcription skills

Indexed keywords

EID: 84955195016     PISSN: 09224777     EISSN: 15730905     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11145-015-9580-1     Document Type: Article

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