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EJ492757 CS748551
Title: The Relationship between Musical Ability and Literacy Skills.Author(s): Douglas, Shelia; Willatts, Peter
Source: Journal of Research in Reading, v17 n2 p99-107 Sep 1994
Publication Date: 1994
ISSN: 0141-0423
Language: English
Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Research (143)
Journal Announcement: CIJMAR1995
Shows
an association between rhythmic ability and reading in seven- and eight-year-old
students. Finds that training in music is an effective additional strategy for
assisting children with reading difficulties. (SR)
Descriptors:
Elementary Education; *Music Activities; Music Education; *Reading Ability; *Reading
Difficulties; *Reading Improvement; Reading Research
Identifiers: *Rhythm
