International Journal of Literature and Language Studies
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): International Journal of Literature and Language Studies

PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS AND READING FLUENCY IN SECOND-LANGUAGE LEARNERS

Nathan Walker (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Jan 2026

Abstract

This article investigates the relationship between phonological awareness and reading fluency among second-language learners. The study responds to the problem that second-language readers may recognize vocabulary visually but still struggle with fluent decoding when phonological processing is weak. Using correlational classroom study complemented by qualitative error analysis, the article analyzes phoneme segmentation tasks, oral reading samples, and teacher observation notes from intermediate English learners. The findings indicate that learners with stronger phonological awareness read more accurately and with better pacing; common errors involved consonant clusters, vowel length, and stress placement. The article argues that reading instruction for language learners should integrate meaning-based reading with explicit attention to sound-symbol relationships. By connecting language, literary form, and interpretation, the study offers a concise contribution to current debates in literature and language studies.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijlls

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

The mission of the International Journal of Literature and Language Studies (IJLLS) is to provide readers with the development of language studies in linguistics and literature. In addition to manuscripts that center on the study, we welcome manuscripts on a wide range of topics relating to the ...