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Objectively measured teacher and preschooler vocalizations: Phonemic diversity is associated with language abilities
Topic:
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Authors:
Mitsven, Perry, Tao, Elbaum, Johnson, Messinger
Journal/Publication:
Developmental Science
Year:
2021
Participant Age Range:
30 –
42 months
Sample Size:
29
Participant Language:
English
Abstract:
Over half of US children are enrolled in preschools, where the quantity and quality of language input from teachers are likely to affect children’s language development. Leveraging repeated objective measurements, we examined the rate per minute and phone
Journal / Publication: Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
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