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The relationship between musical ability and literacy skills
Author(s) -
Douglas Sheila,
Willatts Peter
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of research in reading
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.077
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1467-9817
pISSN - 0141-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-9817.1994.tb00057.x
Subject(s) - psychology , phonological awareness , musical , reading (process) , intervention (counseling) , literacy , association (psychology) , cognitive psychology , developmental psychology , mathematics education , pedagogy , linguistics , visual arts , art , philosophy , psychiatry , psychotherapist
Research has shown that a relationship exists between phonological awareness and literary skills. It has been suggested that a structured programme of musical activities can be used to help children develop a multi‐sensory awareness and response to sounds. The relationship between musical ability and literacy skills was examined in a study that showed an association between rhythmic ability and reading. A further pilot intervention study showed that training in musical skills is a valuable additional strategy for assisting children with reading difficulties.