Revisiting the home literacy model of reading development in an orthographically consistent language

George Manolitsis; George K. Georgiou; Rauno Parrila

Learning and Instruction Vol. 21, No. 4 (August 2011) pp. 496–505

We examined the applicability of the Home Literacy Model in an orthographically transparent language (Greek). Seventy Greek children were followed from kindergarten until grade 4. In kindergarten they were tested in non-verbal intelligence,...

Language: English

How University Students with Reading Difficulties Are Supported in Achieving Their Goals

Holly L. Stack-Cutler; Rauno K. Parrila; Markku Jokisaari; Jari-Erik Nurmi

Journal of Learning Disabilities Vol. 48, No. 3 (2015) pp. 323–334

We examine (a) what social ties university students with a history of reading difficulty (RD) report assisting them to achieve their goals, (b) outlets available for developing social ties, (c) resources mobilized within these relationships, and (d) ...