Download or read book Early Vocabulary Development in Very Young French English Bilinguals written by Jacqueline Legacy and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present dissertation had three main goals: 1) To examine similarities and differences in monolingual and bilingual vocabulary acquisition during a critical period of development 2) To examine how processing speed and language exposure differentially impact vocabulary development and the acquisition of translation equivalents (TEs; words in each language that mean the same thing, such as dog in English and chien in French) in bilingual children during the second year of life, and 3) To acquire a more comprehensive understanding of the stability and continuity of early bilingual vocabulary development by using a direct measure of vocabulary comprehension and processing speed (the Computerized Comprehension Task; CCT) in conjunction with parent reported vocabulary (the MacArthur Bates Communicative Development Inventory; CDI) longitudinally. In order to address these goals, data was collected on two samples of children, one monolingual and one bilingual, at three different developmental time points. Three manuscripts were then written based on this data, and are included as part of this dissertation. The first manuscript, published in 2016 in the Journal of Child Language, examines the receptive vocabulary development of a sample of French-English bilingual and French monolingual children at 16 months of age. This manuscript not only compares the bilingual sample’s receptive vocabulary development and word processing speed to that of their monolingual peers using data from the CCT and CDI, but it also examines the emergence of TE acquisition, and investigates within- and cross-language relations between vocabulary size and reaction time (RT). The findings from this paper suggest that bilingual receptive vocabulary development is largely on par with that of monolingual development, and that learning more than one language from birth does not hinder children’s speed of lexical access. Importantly, it also emphasizes the link between language exposure, vocabulary size, and processing speed, and shows that children with larger vocabularies tend to be faster at processing words.The second manuscript included in this dissertation was published in Bilingualism: Language and Cognition in 2016. It follows the same samples of children from 16 to 22 months of age, and focuses on growth in vocabulary comprehension and production, as well as changes in language exposure and processing speed across waves. Importantly, this study is the first to investigate vocabulary growth in a sample of French–English bilingual toddlers using a longitudinal design in conjunction with a direct measure of vocabulary development. Although both receptive and expressive vocabulary development began slowly in the bilingual sample with learning divided across languages, over time these toddlers acquired approximately as many new words as their monolingual peers in their dominant language, and exhibited a total vocabulary size that was equivalent to, or larger than, their monolingual peers. Furthermore, children’s processing speed increased across waves, and RT on the CCT at 16 months emerged as a significant predictor of receptive vocabulary size at 22 months for the bilinguals. Importantly, both within- and cross-language relations emerged between language exposure, vocabulary size, and processing speed for the bilinguals, once again emphasizing the complex interplay between these variables early on in development. Finally, the third manuscript included in the present dissertation was published in the Journal of Child Language in 2017. It focuses on productive vocabulary development and the acquisition of TEs in our French-English bilingual sample across three developmental time points, at 16, 22, and 30 months. It also compares a direct measure of TE development with parent report in a separate sample of 24-month-old French-English bilinguals. This is the first study to longitudinally investigate the impact that changes in language exposure and vocabulary size have on TE development during the second and third years of life. It is also the first study to compare a direct measure of TE comprehension with parent report during the second year of life. This manuscript shows that the acquisition of TEs is a gradual process that begins early on in bilingual development. It also provides evidence for the relation between quantity of language exposure and TE development, but shows that the ratio of L1 (dominant) to L2 (non-dominant) vocabulary is a better predictor of TE development than L2 exposure alone in young bilinguals. Lastly, this manuscript emphasizes the importance of using both direct and indirect measures of early vocabulary comprehension and TE development, as it shows that parents of bilingual children may have a tendency to over-report their child’s receptive word knowledge when completing vocabulary checklists.

Download or read book Early Lexical Development written by Esther Dromi and published by Singular. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Language and Literacy in Bilingual Children written by D. Kimbrough Oller and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book sets a high standard for rigor and scientific approach to the study of bilingualism and provides new insights regarding the critical issues of theory and practice, including the interdependence of linguistic knowledge in bilinguals, the role of socioeconomic status, the effect of different language usage patterns in the home, and the role of schooling by single-language immersion as opposed to systematic training in both home and target languages. The rich landscape of outcomes reported in the volume will provide a frame for interpretation and understanding of effects of bilingualism for years to come.

Download or read book Childhood Bilingualism written by Peggy D. McCardle and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains reports of research on bilingualism in infants and children as well as perspectives from those involved in cross-linguistic research on language development, literacy development in bilingual children, and psycholinguistic research on bilingualism in adults. It offers a fresh multidisciplinary perspective and next steps for research on childhood bilingualism.

Download or read book Bilingual Children written by Jürgen M. Meisel and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-27 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical and reassuring guide will enable readers to make informed decisions about how to raise their child bilingually.

Download or read book Bilingual Language Development Disorders in Spanish English Speakers written by Brian Goldstein and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revised edition of this comprehensive graduate-level text gives SLPs the most current information on language development and disorders of Spanish-English bilingual children. Includes 5 new chapters on literacy and other hot topics.;

Download or read book Bilingual First Language Acquisition written by Annick De Houwer and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2009-02-17 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasingly, children grow up hearing two languages from birth. This comprehensive textbook explains how children learn to understand and speak those languages. It brings together both established knowledge and the latest findings about different areas of bilingual language development. It also includes new analyses of previously published materials. The book describes how bilingually raised children learn to understand and use sounds, words and sentences in two languages. A recurrent theme is the large degree of variation between bilingual children. This variation in how children develop bilingually reflects the variation in their language learning environments. Positive attitudes from the people in bilingual children's language learning environments and their recognition that child bilingualism is not monolingualism-times-two are the main ingredients ensuring that children grow up to be happy and expert speakers of two languages.

Download or read book My Early Learning Library written by Chez Picthall and published by Picthall & Gunzi. This book was released on 2018 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With clear photographs to illustrate each word, this popular early learning series encourages word recognition, communication and cognitive skills. AGES: 2 plus SELLING POINTS: * Engaging, full-colour pages with clear, age appropriate images of everyday objects that are familiar children. * Developed with education specialists to cover key early learning subjects and build communication and cognitive skills. * Favourite topics, durable product, excellent value for money.

Download or read book The Handbook of Psycholinguistics written by Eva M. Fernández and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incorporating approaches from linguistics and psychology, The Handbook of Psycholinguistics explores language processing and language acquisition from an array of perspectives and features cutting edge research from cognitive science, neuroscience, and other related fields. The Handbook provides readers with a comprehensive review of the current state of the field, with an emphasis on research trends most likely to determine the shape of psycholinguistics in the years ahead. The chapters are organized into three parts, corresponding to the major areas of psycholinguists: production, comprehension, and acquisition. The collection of chapters, written by a team of international scholars, incorporates multilingual populations and neurolinguistic dimensions. Each of the three sections also features an overview chapter in which readers are introduced to the different theoretical perspectives guiding research in the area covered in that section. Timely, comprehensive, and authoritative, The Handbook of Psycholinguistics is a valuable addition to the reference shelves of researchers in psychology, linguistics, and cognitive science, as well as advanced undergraduates and graduate students interested in how language works in the human mind and how language is acquired.

Download or read book The Listening Bilingual written by François Grosjean and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vital resource on speech and language processing in bilingual adults and children The Listening Bilingual brings together in one volume the various components of spoken language processing in bilingual adults, infants and children. The book includes a review of speech perception and word recognition; syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic aspects of speech processing; the perception and comprehension of bilingual mixed speech (code-switches, borrowings and interferences); and the assessment of bilingual speech perception and comprehension in adults and children in the clinical context. The two main authors as well as selected guest authors, Mark Antoniou, Theres Grüter, Robert J. Hartsuiker, Elizabeth D. Peña and Lisa M. Bedore, and Lu-Feng Shi, introduce the various approaches used in the study of spoken language perception and comprehension in bilingual individuals. The authors focus on experimentation that involves both well-established tasks and newer tasks, as well as techniques used in brain imaging. This important resource: Is the first of its kind to concentrate specifically on spoken language processing in bilingual adults and children. Offers a unique text that covers both fundamental and applied research in bilinguals. Covers a range of topics including speech perception, spoken word recognition, higher level processing, code-switching, and assessment. Presents information on the assessment of bilingual children’s language development Written for advanced undergraduate students in linguistics, cognitive science, psychology, and speech/language pathology as well as researchers, The Listening Bilingual offers a state-of-the-art review of the recent developments and approaches in speech and language processing in bilingual people of all ages.

Download or read book Trends in Bilingual Acquisition written by Jasone Cenoz and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The chapters in this volume provide the first comprehensive overview of trends in research on early phonological, lexical, syntactic and pragmatic development in children acquiring two (or more) languages simultaneously. Ongoing as well as emerging issues are examined and discussed by leading researchers in the field. Collectively, these studies extend our knowledge of bilingual acquisition and broaden our understanding of the child's ability to acquire and use language. This volume is of interest to researchers working on language acquisition by monolingual and bilingual children, graduate students of psychology, linguistics and communication sciences, and researchers and professionals concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of bilingual children with language impairment.

Download or read book Promoting the Educational Success of Children and Youth Learning English written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-08-25 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educating dual language learners (DLLs) and English learners (ELs) effectively is a national challenge with consequences both for individuals and for American society. Despite their linguistic, cognitive, and social potential, many ELsâ€"who account for more than 9 percent of enrollment in grades K-12 in U.S. schoolsâ€"are struggling to meet the requirements for academic success, and their prospects for success in postsecondary education and in the workforce are jeopardized as a result. Promoting the Educational Success of Children and Youth Learning English: Promising Futures examines how evidence based on research relevant to the development of DLLs/ELs from birth to age 21 can inform education and health policies and related practices that can result in better educational outcomes. This report makes recommendations for policy, practice, and research and data collection focused on addressing the challenges in caring for and educating DLLs/ELs from birth to grade 12.

Download or read book The Cow Says written by Magali Baxter and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what a French cow says? Welcome to a very noisy French farm yard! Discover the noises of all the different farm animals in this fun bilingual picture book for kids. Includes French-English parallel text and a first words French-English dictionary of farm animals. Perfect for introducing first French words to babies, toddlers and young children. ♥Level One bilingual picture book - ideal for kids ages 3 to 6 (see below for guide) ♥XL size pages ♥Farm animal themed vocabulary including animal noises ♥Cute colourful illustrations ♥Great for kids learning French in a bilingual home or in bilingual or multicultural education ♥Teaching resource for bilingual parents to modern foreign language teachers ♥More titles available Ottoly Square Ottoly Square is a small, independent publishing house dedicated to promoting fun and imaginative bilingual children's literature. We publish bilingual children's fiction, non-fiction and themed activity books in 11 different language combinations for a range of different learning stages. ♥Level One Our Level One books are designed to introduce first words and simple phrases to very young learners. Each book focuses on 5 to 10 basic words within a theme and these are repeated to build learning confidence and self esteem. Level One activity books include targeted games such as mazes, colouring pages and matching pairs. Ideal for use with young children aged between 3 and 6 (such as those in preschool, kindergarten and early years education) at the beginning of their learning. ♥Level Two Our Level Two books aim to expand vocabulary and introduce simple grammar concepts. Each book introduces 10 to 20 words and phrases within a theme and these are repeated and linked to different activities, such as counting games to support learning. Ideal for use with young children aged 5 to 8 (for example those in early years and junior school) who have some familiarity with the target language. ♥Level Three Our Level Three books build upon the foundations of language learning to introduce more grammar and vocabulary (around 20 to 50 words and phrases within a theme). Level Three activity books continue to repeat learned vocabulary to reinforce retention but also allow language learners to utilize the language within themed activities such as numbers in addition and subtraction games and repetition of vocabulary in targeted activities such as what comes next and can you find?. Ideal for language learners aged 7 to 9 who are expanding their knowledge and confidence in the target language. ♥Level Four Our Level Four books are designed as a launchpad for confident, young language learners to move forwards with their foreign language education. The number of words and phrases used increases to over 50 and grammar becomes more complex. Level Four activity books continue to use reparation of vocabulary as an effective educational tool and activities remain focused to allow learners to explore the use of language. Ideal for confident language learners aged 8 to 10 who are ready for more challenging vocabulary and grammar concepts.

Download or read book A Parents and Teachers Guide to Bilingualism written by Colin Baker and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2014-04-03 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this accessible guide to bilingualism in the family and the classroom, Colin Baker delivers a realistic picture of the joys and difficulties of raising bilingual children. This revised edition includes more information on bilingualism in the digital age, and incorporates the latest research in areas such as neonatal language experience, multilingualism and language mixing.

Download or read book 100 First Words for Toddlers English French Bilingual written by Jayme Yannuzzi MA and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help little ones ages 0 to 3 expand their English and French language skills Make it fun for toddlers to learn all kinds of new words in both English and French. Taking them from "airplane" and "l'avion" to "window" and "la fenêtre," this standout among French books for kids allows them to build their understanding of both languages and discover new ways to communicate and express themselves. 100 first words—Grow your toddler's vocabulary with a variety of everyday words, each presented in both English and French. Adorable artwork—Engage young readers and help them better understand each word's meaning with large, colorful images. Teaching tips—Make learning even more effective with easy tips (in both languages) for getting toddlers to remember each word. Aidez vos tout-petits de 0 à 3 ans à développer leurs compétences linguistiques en anglais et en Français Égayer l'apprentissage de toute une gamme de nouveaux mots en anglais et en français pour les tout-petits. En les accompagnant de « airplane » et « l'avion » jusqu'à « window » et « la fenêtre », ce livre permet aux enfants d'approfondir leurs connaissances des deux langues et de découvrir de nouvelles façons de communiquer et de s'exprimer. 100 premiers mots—Enrichir le vocabulaire de votre tout-petit avec une grande variété de mots de tous les jours, tous présentés en anglais et en français. Belles illustrations—Captiver les jeunes lecteurs et aidez-les à mieux comprendre le sens de chaque mot grâce à de grandes images en couleurs. Astuces d'enseignants—Rendre l'apprentissage encore plus efficace avec des astuces simples (fournies dans les deux langues) pour aider les tout-petits à retenir chaque mot.

Download or read book Child Language written by Barbara C. Lust and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-09-21 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The remarkable way in which young children acquire language has long fascinated linguists and developmental psychologists alike. Language is a skill that we have essentially mastered by the age of three, and with incredible ease and speed, despite the complexity of the task. This accessible textbook introduces the field of child language acquisition, exploring language development from birth. Setting out the key theoretical debates, it considers questions such as what characteristics of the human mind make it possible to acquire language; how far acquisition is biologically programmed and how far it is influenced by our environment; what makes second language learning (in adulthood) different from first language acquisition; and whether the specific stages in language development are universal across languages. Clear and comprehensive, it is set to become a key text for all courses in child language acquisition, within linguistics, developmental psychology and cognitive science.

Download or read book My First 100 Words in French and English written by Ellanie Frileri and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-23 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My First 100 Words in French and English - this book is a great way to introduce second language! This is an ideal book for developing vocabulary and language skills for toddlers and young little kids. It is also good for anybody of any age who is interested in learning French! Colorful and beautiful images illustrate every word. This makes it easier to memorize a new language and vocabulary. The words are classified by themes. There is a fairy figure who conjures up different categories of words, for example: nature, food, house, vehicles, clothes, animals or toys. There are pages with fairy who presents a category of words and pages with words for each category- two pictures per page. All the French words are translated in English. This book allows children to build their understanding of both languages and discover new ways to communicate and express themselves. It's a great gift for Birthday or Christmas! Help your child develop language skills and add My First 100 Words in French and English to your home library!