Measuring knowledge of multiple word meanings in children with English as a first and an additional language and the relationship to reading comprehension
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DOI: 10.1017/s0305000921000052
Abstract: Abstract Polysemy, or the property of words having multiple meanings, is a prevalent feature of vocabulary. In this study we validated a new measure of polysemy knowledge for children with English as an additional language… read more here.
Keywords: additional language; children english; knowledge; reading comprehension ... See more keywords
Integrating health, education and culture in predicting Pacific children's English receptive vocabulary at 6 years: A classification tree approach
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DOI: 10.1111/jpc.14397
Abstract: Pacific children fare poorly on health and educational outcomes, including literacy. Early interventions are considered critical in reducing educational disparities. A prediction model was constructed to analyse the factors associated with Pacific children's English receptive… read more here.
Keywords: english receptive; children english; receptive vocabulary; pacific children ... See more keywords
The role of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong Chinese children's English and Chinese skills: A longitudinal study
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DOI: 10.1111/lang.12222
Abstract: We investigated the influence of nonparental caregivers, such as foreign domestic helpers (FDH), on the home language spoken to the child and its implications for vocabulary and word reading development in Cantonese- and English-speaking bilingual… read more here.
Keywords: foreign domestic; children english; hong kong; role foreign ... See more keywords
The Assessment of Chinese Children’s English Vocabulary—A Culturally Appropriate Receptive Vocabulary Test for Young Chinese Learners of English
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.769415
Abstract: Millions of Chinese children learn English at increasingly younger ages. Yet when it comes to measuring proficiency, educators, and researchers rely on assessments that have been developed for L1 learners and/or for different cultural contexts,… read more here.
Keywords: chinese children; vocabulary test; children english; test ... See more keywords