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¶
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q3 i? RAN, OA, PA, MA, and vocabulary each significantly and independently predicted Chinese word reading controlling for nonverbal reasoning, with MA (β = .209) and vocabulary (β = .185) the largest predictors. → Learning to read in Chinese: A Meta-analytic Structural Equation Modeling analysis of cognitive-linguistic skills in Chinese word reading 2025
Evidence¶
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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One-stage MASEM (OSSEM) of pooled correlational matrices from 288 independent samples of native Chinese-speaking children, fitting a theory-driven path model with nonverbal reasoning controlled. The saturated baseline model showed "perfect model fits: CFI = 1, TLI = 0, and RMSEA = 0" with the printed path coefficients above.
"all cognitive-linguistic skills significantly and independently predicted Chinese word reading, controlling for nonverbal reasoning (RAN: β = -.121, OA: β = .134, PA: β = .125, MA: β = .209, vocabulary: β = .185; all ps < .001)"
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¶
- 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 — related
- Phonological awareness significantly predicts Chinese word reading even among children taught without any phonetic coding system — related
- Phonological instruction (Pinyin/Bopomofo) strengthens the role of phonological awareness but reduces reliance on morphological awareness in Chinese word reading — 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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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 |
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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 |
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