Speaking, writing, and memory span in children: Output modality affects cognitive performanceFootnote

Parts of the research were supported by a grant from the Senate of Heidelberg University of Education. A preliminary version of this paper was presented at the SIG Writing 2004 Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

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