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Obergfell, Anja L., Schmidt, Barbara M., Stenneken, Prisca, Wittemann, Sonja K. and Schabmann, Alfred . Prosodic sensitivity and reading fluency of musicians and non-musicians. Read. Writ.. DORDRECHT: SPRINGER. ISSN 1573-0905

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Abstract

This study investigates the effects of prosodic sensitivity on reading. Highly capable adult musicians (i.e., persons with potentially excellent prosodic skills) and non-musicians were compared in terms of prosodic sensitivity and reading. Furthermore, the study examines possible reciprocal effects of prosodic sensitivity and reading. Sixty native German-speaking university students, musicians (n = 30) and non-musicians (n = 30), completed three measures of prosodic sensitivity on the sentence level. In addition, word and nonword reading were tested. To check for possible reciprocal effects of prosodic sensitivity and reading, groups of musicians and non-musicians matched on the reading level as well as the prosodic sensitivity level were compared. The results showed that musicians outperformed non-musicians in two of the three prosodic sensitivity measures and both reading measures. Considering subgroup analysis this seems to indicate a non-reciprocal effect of prosodic sensitivity on reading. Moreover, when controlling for phonological awareness, prosodic sensitivity showed a unique effect on reading in the whole sample. Based on the results, we argue that good prosodic sensitivity can facilitate reading performance.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Obergfell, Anja L. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Schmidt, Barbara M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Stenneken, Prisca UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Wittemann, Sonja K. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Schabmann, Alfred UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-314714
DOI:	10.1007/s11145-020-10096-4
Journal or Publication Title:	Read. Writ.
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	DORDRECHT
ISSN:	1573-0905
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language DEVELOPMENTAL DYSLEXIA; SPEECH RHYTHM; PHONEMIC AWARENESS; LEXICAL STRESS; RISE-TIME; SKILLS; CHILDREN; PERCEPTION; ABILITY; ASSOCIATIONS Multiple languages Education & Educational Research; Psychology, Educational Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/31471