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A year in words: The dynamics and consequences of language experiences in an intervention classroom

Topic:

NR

Authors:

Perry, Prince, Valtierra, Rivero-Fernandez, Ullery, Katz, Laursen, Messinger

Journal/Publication:

PLoS ONE

Year:

2018
Participant Age Range:
21 –
36 months

Sample Size:

13

Participant Language:

English

Abstract:

Children from low SES backgrounds hear, on average, fewer words at home than those from high SES backgrounds. This word gap is associated with widening achievement differences in children’s language abilities and school readiness. However relatively littl