Developmental Dyslexia in Hebrew

doi:10.1017/9781108553377.008

8 - Developmental Dyslexia in Hebrew

from Part I - Developmental Dyslexia across Languages and Writing Systems

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 September 2019

Michal Shany and

Edited by

Charles Perfetti and

Ludo Verhoeven: Affiliation:
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen
Charles Perfetti: Affiliation:
University of Pittsburgh
Kenneth Pugh: Affiliation:
Yale University, Connecticut

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Research on Hebrew-speaking dyslexics, in many ways, is a microcosm of dyslexia research in the mainstream English-language literature. Familiar universal themes are evident, such as phonology and morphology, together with the current “race” to identify basic underlying perceptual and brain mechanisms of dyslexia, which has yet to reach consensus. Less familiar language-specific/script-specific issues are also apparent, such as diacritics and homography. Several original, “homegrown” theories have emerged regarding the underlying mechanisms of dyslexia as well as a novel subtyping scheme. We begin by outlining the characteristics of the Hebrew language and writing system before sketching the process of learning to read. A third section provides a brief historical survey of the legislative and service-delivery frameworks that have evolved over the years since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. Identification and assessment of dyslexia are then considered, followed by a review of a second generation of behavioral and neurocognitive research published since a previous review (Share, 2003).

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