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Word Learning in Bilingual Typical and Late Talking Children: The Role of Meaning and Input

RecruitingNAAges 24 Months - 30 MonthsAllBoston University Charles River Campus
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial is to understand how different types of word categories, along with the language children hear from their parents, support bilingual toddlers' word learning. This study will address two main questions: (1) How are the words toddlers know related to the words their parents use? and (2) How does what toddlers already know help them learn new words in two languages? The investigators will compare bilingual toddlers with typical development to those with language delay to determine whether they learn new words in similar ways. Children's vocabulary knowledge will be assessed using standardized parent-report checklists. To examine how different types of categories support learning, the study will focus on two early-acquired categories: animals and clothing. The investigators will compare what parents report about their children's vocabulary with how children l

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * At least 10% exposure to both English and Spanish or at least 90% exposure to English and another language Exclusion Criteria: * Hearing impairment * Uncorrected visual impairment * Neurological impairment * Genetic syndromes * Neurodevelopmental disabilities (e.g. autism) * More than 10% exposure to a language other than English or Spanish
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What it tests

  • Large Semantic Category Condition
  • Small Semantic Category Condition
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Where

1 site
Boston University
Boston, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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