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Rapid Naming and Reading Difficulties in the Greek Language

Maya Alivisatos

University of Sheffield, Department of Psychology m_alivisatos@yahoo.com

Abstract

The aim of the study is to investigate the potential existence of a naming speed deficit in Greek impaired readers. A secondary aim is to see whether these readers have also a co-existence of a phonological and a naming speed deficit (Double Deficit Hypothesis). The study took place in Greece and focused on children between the ages of 7 and 12 (2nd to 6th grade). The children were selected from both private and public schools in the area of Athens. Both average and reading impaired students were used. The average students were randomly selected whereas the reading impaired students, were chosen by their teachers (based on an LD diagnosis or a low reading achievement). For the purposed of the study I translated Dyslexia Screening Test (DST), modified the Rapid Naming Test (RAN) and the Rapid Stimuli Test (RAS) for the Greek Language, as well as composed one phonological and one reading test (based on the reading level of each grade). The study showed that children with an actual LD diagnosis or a rather impaired reading level had a speed naming deficit, whereas only children with an LD diagnosis had a Double Deficit.

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