Research Database

Prekindergarten classroom language environments and children’s vocabulary skills

Topic:

NA

Authors:

Duncan, King, Finders, Elicker, Schmitt, Purpura

Journal/Publication:

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology

Year:

2020
Participant Age Range:
51 –
63.6 months

Sample Size:

44

Participant Language:

NR

Abstract:

The number of adult words children hear and conversational turns they experience are key aspects of their language environments. The current study examined variability in language environments throughout 2 prekindergarten days and variability within and b