Effects of alphabet-letter instruction on young children's word recognition

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 95, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 41-51

  Roberts, Theresa A ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85047687503     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.95.1.41     Document Type: Article

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