Across grade levels, children shift from a phonology-based strategy (PA) to a meaning-based strategy (MA and vocabulary) in Chinese word reading, while RAN and OA effects remain stable¶
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q3 i? From kindergarten to later grades, the effect of PA significantly decreased (Δβ = -.075, p < .001) while MA and vocabulary effects significantly increased (Δβ = .07 and Δβ = .08, both p < .001); RAN and OA effects remained stable. → Learning to read in Chinese: A Meta-analytic Structural Equation Modeling analysis of cognitive-linguistic skills in Chinese word reading 2025
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Learning to read in Chinese: A Meta-analytic Structural Equation Modeling analysis of cognitive-linguistic skills in Chinese word reading 2025¶
Learning to read in Chinese: A Meta-analytic Structural Equation Modeling analysis of cognitive-linguistic skills in Chinese word reading. (2025). https://osf.io/s7tjp/?view_only=4865c0558529407aa0a9e35777761117
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MASEM moderator model with grade level (kindergarten k = 90; grades 1-2 k = 96; grades 3+ k = 102) predicting the five paths, kindergarten as reference; omnibus test significant, Δχ² (5) = 43.445, p < .001. In kindergarten, OA (β = .181) and PA (β = .201) exceeded MA and vocabulary.
"As children transited to the following stage (from preliterate to learning-to-read and from learning-to-read to reading-to-learn), the effect of PA significantly decreased (Δβ = -.075, p < .001), while MA and vocabulary knowledge showed significantly stronger effects (Δβ = .07, p < .001 and Δβ = .08, p < .001 respectively). The unique effect of RAN and OA remained stable across grade levels"
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Morphological Awareness — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
- Phonological Awareness — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
- Processing Speed — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
Related Claims¶
- All five cognitive-linguistic skills (RAN, OA, PA, MA, vocabulary) significantly and independently predict Chinese word reading, with MA and vocabulary showing the largest effects — related
- Phonological instruction (Pinyin/Bopomofo) strengthens the role of phonological awareness but reduces reliance on morphological awareness in Chinese word reading — related
- Phonological awareness significantly predicts Chinese word reading even among children taught without any phonetic coding system — related
- Children reading traditional Chinese script rely more heavily on morphological awareness for word reading than children reading simplified script — related
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Across grade levels, children shift from a phonology-based strategy (PA) to a meaning-based strategy (MA and vocabulary) in Chinese word reading, while RAN and OA effects remain stable |
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Across grade levels, children shift from a phonology-based strategy (PA) to a meaning-based strategy (MA and vocabulary) in Chinese word reading, while RAN and OA effects remain stable |
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