Term
2013
Capstone
Restricted Access Thesis
Degree Name
MAESL
Abstract
The purpose of this case study was to provide an in-depth analysis of one adult's instruction and learning using onset and rime phonics and phonemic awareness activities. Key influences included Tarone, Vinogradov, Young Scholten & Strom, Trupke-Bastidas & Poulos, Kurvers, and Evans. The case study consisted of 18 one-on-one tutoring sessions with a 63-year-old Somali woman who had never attended school in Africa. The data collection instruments were a background questionnaire, pre- and post-tests decoding one-syllable words, a final word and photo matching test, running records, and a reflective journal. The study found that: 1) the participant was able to develop decoding and phonemic awareness skills while still learning to speak English 2) onset and rime phonics instruction during Whole-Part-Whole reading lessons was beneficial and 3) decoding error patterns were similar to those exhibited by English-speaking children learning to read for the first time.
Recommended Citation
Korkowski, Katherine M, "Onset and rime strategies in low-literacy adult ESL reading" (2013). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations. 529.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_all/529