The Role of Deep Vocabulary Knowledge in Reading Accuracy and Speed in Spanish / El papel del vocabulario profundo en la precisión y velocidad lectoras en español
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21479709 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lydia García-Gómez (0000-0001-9585-4700, Universidad de Salamanca, corresponding author), Mercedes I Rueda-Sánchez (0000-0002-4247-1092, Universidad de Salamanca) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-23 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal for the Study of Education and Development Infancia y Aprendizaje (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0210-3702 • E-ISSN: 1578-4126 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/02103702261438882 |
| OpenAlex | W7155487710 |
| Language | ES |
| References cited | 48 |
The main aim of the research presented here was to explore the relevance of vocabulary knowledge, primarily deep vocabulary knowledge, in the reading accuracy and speed of Spanish readers. A total of 352 children took part in the research, all pupils in the third, fourth and fifth years of Spain’s primary education system. They completed tasks to assess the breadth and depth of their receptive and expressive vocabulary, reading accuracy and speed, non-verbal intelligence and phonemic awareness. Our findings show that vocabulary depth and phonemic awareness are significant variables in predicting success in reading performance. We explore in greater depth the idea that as pupils progress on their learning path in reading, linguistic variables such as vocabulary have a greater influence on predicting reading accuracy and speed. We also discuss the implications for theory and practice
Extensive reading · Vocabulary · Vocabulary development · Literacy and Educational Practices · Reading and Literacy Development · Second Language Acquisition and Learning
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Acquisition of literacy
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Beyond phonological skills
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Phonological skills and their role in learning to read
The reciprocal relationship between vocabulary knowledge and word reading in Chinese primary-school children
Understanding vocabulary acquisition, instruction, and assessment
Aligning Theory and Assessment of Reading Fluency
What's meaning got to do with it
Reading Acquisition, Developmental Dyslexia, and Skilled Reading Across Languages
| Highly cited | No |
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