The Influence of Working Memory on Reading and Creative Writing Processes in a Second Language

Salim Abu-Rabia

doi:10.1080/01443410303227

The Influence of Working Memory on Reading and Creative Writing Processes in a Second Language

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The present study tested both the processing and storage of functions of working memory (WM) and whether WM in low-order and high-order writing processes follows the same pattern as in reading. The influence of WM on creative writing was also tested. Forty-seven high school students participated in this study. A test of written language was administered to the subjects, comprising the following subtests spelling, vocabulary, style, logical sentence, sentence combining, thematic maturity, contextual vocabulary, syntactic maturity, contextual spelling, contextual style. A WM reading comprehension test was also conducted. The overall findings of the study indicate significant relationships between WM measures and reading and writing in English as a second language.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	209-222
Number of pages	14
Journal	Educational Psychology
Volume	23
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/01443410303227
State	Published - Mar 2003

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Developmental and Educational Psychology

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