Cross-linguistic Sharing of Morphological Awareness in Biliteracy Development: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Correlation Coefficients
Ke, S; Miller, RT; Zhang, D; et al.Koda, K
Date: 2 September 2020
Journal
Language Learning
Publisher
Wiley for University of Michigan, Language Learning Research Club
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Abstract
This study examined the cross-linguistic sharing of morphological awareness (MA) in biliteracy
development. The analysis included 34 correlational studies with 40 independent samples (N =
4,056). Correlational coefficients were meta-analyzed, yielding four main findings: (1) the
correlation between first language (L1) and second ...
This study examined the cross-linguistic sharing of morphological awareness (MA) in biliteracy
development. The analysis included 34 correlational studies with 40 independent samples (N =
4,056). Correlational coefficients were meta-analyzed, yielding four main findings: (1) the
correlation between first language (L1) and second language (L2) MA was small (r = 0.30). (2)
The interlingual correlations between L1 MA and L2 word decoding and between L1 MA and
L2 reading comprehension were both small (respective r = 0.35, 0.39). (3) The intralingual
correlations between L2 MA and L2 word decoding and between L2 MA and L2 reading
comprehension were both moderate (r = 0.45, 0.52). (4) MA measurement type and age were
significant moderators. Our review suggested that there is a need for future research to align the
definition and measurement of MA as a multifaceted construct, and pay equal attention to its
contributions to both word decoding and reading comprehension.
School of Education
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
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