Which Child Is Best Characterised as Having a Phonological Awareness

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which child is best characterised as having a phonological awareness disorder?

• A)Wandie, who squirms around in his seat and does not pay attention to what his teacher is saying.
• B)Neo, who has trouble understanding her teacher because many of the words she says sound alike.
• C)Mpho, who is deaf in her left ear.
• D)Jabu, who is slightly intellectually disordered.

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