Carol Scheffner Hammer|Eugene Komaroff|Bárbara Rodríguez|Lisa M. López|Shelley E. Scarpino|Brian Goldstein
Predicting Spanish–English Bilingual Children’s Language Abilities
Temple University|Temple University|University of New Mexico|University of South Florida|Stockton University|Temple University
study authors investigated factors affect bilingual childrens vocabulary story recall abilities 2 languagesparticipants included 191 latino families children averaged 59 months age data parental characteristics childrens exposure usage spanish english collected authors assessed childrens spanish english vocabulary story recall abilities using subtests woodcockmuoz language surveyrevised woodcock muozsandoval ruef alvarado 2005sizeable percentages variation childrens english r2 61 spanish r2 55 vocabulary scores explained childrens exposure usage language maternal characteristics similarly variations childrens story recall scores english r2 38 spanish r2 19 also explained factors considered investigation however authors found different sets factors category affected childrens vocabulary story recall abilities languagechildrens exposure usage two languages well maternal characteristics play significant roles bilingual individuals language development results highlight importance gathering detailed sociolinguistic information bilingual children children involved research enter educational system