How does phonological awareness relate to reading?
Phonological awareness is an underlying skill that research has shown to underlie reading ability in our alphabetic writing system. English is based on an alphabet system in which letters or groups of letters represent the sounds in our spoken language. In order to be able to "crack the code" of this system, one must develop the ability to segment these sounds represented by letters.Back to Top How do these speech and language problems impact everyday life for myCommunication is a critical, innate ability that humans, as social beings, use to learn about themselves and their environments, and to express wants, needs, ideas, and feelings. When there is a disorder, the impact may preclude optimum learning in school: acquiring new information, following directions, oral expression, and relating to others.
