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FORSPÁRGILDI MÁLÞROSKAMÆLINGA
ABSTRACT
This article describes the relationship between language development, phonological
awareness and later proficiency in Icelandic. A sample of 267 children was followed
from preschool into the school years. The children were all tested with HLJÓM-2 (a
phonological awareness test) and TOLD-2P (a test of language development) at five
years of age, 251 child was retested at seven years of age with TOLD-2P. The subject's
results on the national standardized testing in Icelandic in 4th grade was compared
with the earlier test results. The relationship between results of HLJÓM-2 and TOLD-
2P was estimated and also between the language development testing at five and
seven years of age. Three groups were identified in a cluster analysis; children with
high score (x>l SD) children with average score (-1 SD< x > 1 SD) and children with
low score (x>-l SD). Results: The language development testing at five years of age
showed significant correlation (r = 0,60 HLJÓM, p < 0,001 and r = 0,54 TOLD-2P, p <
0,001) with the academic proficiency in Icelandic in 4th grade. The correlation
between the HLJÓM-2 and TOLD-2P was significant and also the language testing at
five and seven years of age. Children with a high score on language development
tests at five and seven years of age showed high or average score on the Icelandic
national test in the 4th grade. Children with low score on the tests at five years of age
showed low or average score on the Icelandic national test in the 4th grade.
Jóhanna Einarsdóttir er talmeinafræðingur
hjá Talþjálfun Reykjavíkur
Amalía Björnsdóttir er dósent
við Kennaraháskóla íslands
lngibjörg Símonardóttir er talmeinafræðingur
áfræðslu- og menningarsviði Garðabæjar
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