Although the systematic instruction of phonemic awareness and the alphabetic principle have proven successful with children for whom English is their first language, it has not been shown to benefit English language learners.

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This statement is false. The systematic instruction of phonemic awareness and the alphabetic principle has been shown to benefit English language learners, as well as children for whom English is their first language. However, it is important to use instructional materials and strategies that are culturally and linguistically responsive to the needs of English language learners.

Although the Systematic Instruction of Phonemic Awareness and the Alphabetic