The Relationship between Phonemic Segmentation Skill and EFL Word Recognition - A Review of Literature

Abstract

Beginning readers apparently face difficulties when they are to learn English language skills, particularly reading skill. This research paper reviews the literature regarding the relationship between the skill of phonemic segmentation and EFL word recognition. It addresses three main issues: the position of phonemic segmentation skill in literature, the relation between phonological awareness and ability to read, and the skill of word recognition and learning to read. The aim of this paper is to precisely explore the nature of the relation of phonemic segmentation skill and beginning readers' word recognition. The leading research question for this paper is: What is the relationship between the skill of phonemic segmentation and beginning readers' EFL word recognition? To answer the research question, the researcher will review literature to explore that relation. The researcher will conclude that the relationship between the skill of phonemic segmentation and word recognition has received substantial concern in literature. It has significant effects on learning to read as well. Calls for implications, recommendations and intervention programs will be presented accordingly.

EFL learners’ phonemic awareness: A correlation between English phoneme identification skill toward word processing

“…Additionally, English phonemic awareness is contributing to word processing skills. Moreover, Alhumsi and Affendi (2016) explains that the ability to thoroughly use sound manipulation by blending and segmenting sounds in words may result in a higher word knowledge and processing.…”

“…Moreover, it can be said that the higher level of ELEP students phoneme identification skill, the higher it will contribute to word processing skills as it is measured by phoneme blending and segmentation skill. In addition, Alhumsi and Affendi (2016) states the representation of phoneme in letter can be used to identify sound letter that is beneficial to understand spoken words correctly and grasp its meaning so that being able to recognize and identify the phonemes will assist on processing words.…”

“…The second previous study was conducted in 2016 by Alhumsi and Affendi (2016). Focus of the study was to review some literatures regard to the topic with the aim to research relationship between phonemic segmentation toward word recognition on the beginner readers.…”

The Use of the Audio Pen in Enhancing Reading Skills among Preschool Children

“…According to [6] the fundamental and foundational associations required for gaining the success of later reading are provided by the reading skills acquired during the preschool stage. This explains the importance for children to have good skills in reading at an early age.…”

Multisensory Learning Approach: Impacts on Phonological Awareness among Young ESL Learners in a Rural Setting

“…English is taught as one of the core subjects in school, from preschool to secondary and tertiary education, with its curriculum designed to accommodate the needs of bilingual and multilingual societies in Malaysia [22]. In some parts of Malaysia, rural areas specifically, English is introduced as a foreign language [2,29,36] due to the lack of exposure towards the language that the inhabitants have experienced. However, despite the important values that English holds in Malaysian society and the country herself, most children, especially of that in rural areas, have reflected failures in English acquisition, despite the long years of English language learning [7,20,29,36].…”