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Rethinking phonological theories of reading

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 August 2012

Kathleen Rastle
Kathleen Rastle*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX, United Kingdom. Kathy.Rastle@rhul.ac.uk
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Abstract

One key insight of Frost's target article is that morphology has priority over phonology in writing and in cognitive processing. I argue that this insight raises challenges for theories that put phonology at the heart of the reading process. Instead, it highlights the potential importance of a morphemically based visual pathway to meaning in this process.

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Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 35 , Issue 5 , October 2012 , pp. 303 - 304
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2012 

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References

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