Juan Zhang|Xitao Fan|Sum Kwing Cheung|Yaxuan Meng|Zhihui Cai|Biao Hu
The role of early language abilities on math skills among Chinese children
University of Macau|Hong Kong Baptist University|University of Macau|Central China Normal University|University of Macau
background present study investigated role early language abilities development math skills among chinese k3 students 2000 children china average aged 6 years assessed informal math eg basic number concepts counting objects formal math calculations including addition subtraction skills language abilities nonverbal intelligence methodology correlation analysis showed language abilities strongly associated informal formal math skills regression analyses revealed childrens language abilities could uniquely predict informal formal math skills age gender nonverbal intelligence controlled mediation analyses demonstrated relationship childrens language abilities formal math skills partially mediated informal math skills results current findings indicate 1 childrens language abilities strong predictive values informal formal math skills 2 language abilities impacts formal math skills partially mediation informal math skills