Latest posts tagged with #ChildLanguage on Bluesky
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From a linguistic perspective, what really matters is interaction. Children develop vocabulary through meaningful communication: conversation at the dinner table, storytelling, collaborative play, & asking “why?” approximately 400 times before breakfast.
#langsky #childlanguage
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I am always in favour of promoting reading with & for children. Books are my happy place & shared reading is one of the most powerful language-building activities we have.
But I also think the story is a little more complex than a simple “screens vs books” narrative.
#langsky #childlanguage
I’ve just read this interesting article about children’s vocabulary development & reading habits, & I have slightly complicated feelings about it.
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#langsky #linguistics #language #languagedevelopment #childlanguage #languageacquisition
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Encouragingly, new tools & research are beginning to close the gap. Innovative assessments are being developed to evaluate children across languages & to focus on learning potential, not just current vocabulary.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
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The article also tackles an important myth: learning multiple languages does not cause or worsen DLD. In fact, multilingualism brings significant social & cognitive benefits.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
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But in many countries, including the UK, assessment tools & specialist support are still not designed well enough for linguistically diverse populations.
Shortages of multilingual therapists & interpreters mean children can be misdiagnosed or missed entirely.
#langsky #DLD #childlanguage
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DLD has lifelong consequences for mental health, education, employment & social inclusion. Early, accurate diagnosis can transform outcomes.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
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True DLD looks different. It affects all of a child’s languages.
Children may struggle to understand instructions, tell stories, express thoughts, or interact with peers, even in their strongest language.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
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Multilingual children often develop each language at different speeds depending on exposure & opportunity. A child might appear behind in English simply because they hear it less at home.
That is not DLD.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
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The difficulty is this: when a child speaks more than one language, it can be hard to tell whether delayed progress is a normal part of bilingual development or a genuine language disorder.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
Question for #neuroscience, #neuroskyence, #psychology #Linguistics, #SpeechScience, #CommunicationScience, #ChildLanguage researchers in #academicSky doing auditory stimulus presentation.
Do you have speakers you recommend for free-field auditory presentation? Extra points if you can say why!
I am looking for a downloadable list of English transitive verbs. Anyone know of a good resource? #childLanguage #languagedisorders #languagetherapy
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These same visual skills underpin early reading. When a child learns to tell b from d, they’re not just decoding letters — they’re mentally rotating them, connecting shape, orientation, & meaning.
#langsky #linguistics #languageacquisition #childlanguage
Ever noticed how young children sometimes mix up b and d — or p and q? New research suggests the answer may lie not just in literacy, but in spatial reasoning.
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#langsky #languageacquisition #linguistics #childlanguage
#BUCLD50 Symposium: “The First 1000 Days Project”, by Hadas Raviv, Brooke Ryan, Liat Hasenfratz, Casey Lew-Williams and Uri Hasson from Princeton University, on Friday, November 7th, 2025, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM!
Learn more at:
www.bu.edu/bucld/
#ChildLanguage #BUCLD #LanguageDevelopment
Another day, another conference... finishing up at #childlanguage Symposium at @uniofreading.bsky.social (conference organisation 10/10, food, drink and accommodation 0/10) and off to @royalholloway.bsky.social for @bpsdevsection.bsky.social - polishing my talk on autism & sex/gender understanding
Did you know that the IASCL maintains a list of videos of children talking? Want to use more real-world examples in your next child language course or have your own go-to videos that other #childlanguage researchers would benefit from? Then check it out: www.childlanguage.org/resources-fo...
Last call for contributions to the IASCL Child Language Bulletin! Send your book/thesis announcements, workshop/conference advertisements or other interesting pieces of information for #childlanguage researchers to editor Angel Chan by Aug 4th (editor.iascl.clbulletin@gmail.com).
Don't forget to submit your contributions to the IASCL Child Language Bulletin! Send your book/thesis announcements, workshop/conference advertisements or other interesting pieces of information for #childlanguage researchers to editor Angel Chan by Aug 4th (editor.iascl.clbulletin@gmail.com).
Dr. Elena Lieven was one of the recipients of the IASCL's 2024 Roger Brown Award, which honors outstanding #childlanguage researchers. It was established in 2011 as Elena herself was president of the IASCL! We recently asked her what it means to win it: youtu.be/sXwfJLnwJsM?...
We recently sat down to talk with Dr. Elena Lieven, winner of the 2024 IASCL Roger Brown Award. In our interview, she reflects on the progress made in the #childlanguage field has made over the past decades. Check it out! youtu.be/sXwfJLnwJsM?...
German language elicited production task based on IpSyn, with normative data #childlanguage #grammar #assessment
Have a book/thesis to announce? A workshop/conference you'd like to advertise or write about? Something else interesting for #childlanguage researchers? Publish it in the IASCL Child Language Bulletin! Send your contribution to editor Angel Chan by Aug 4th (editor.iascl.clbulletin@gmail.com ).
Many #childlanguage conferences this week:
- WIMLA: National Uni. of Mexico www.iifilologicas.unam.mx/WIMLA-2025
- MEDAL: Uni. of Birmingham, UK medal.ut.ee/event/medal-...
- ICPLA: Uni. of Patras, Greece logoth.upatras.gr/en/icpla2025/
- PaPE: Palma, Mallorca, Spain agenda.uib.es/120122/detai...
Never heard of this journal? Check it out and follow!! Completely open access - great editorial team - all about language development. What more do you want!! #speechies #childlanguage #openaccess
A growing number of studies suggest that learning to write in cursive might help children recognise words more easily, develop stronger reading skills, & connect more deeply with language.
🔗 tinyurl.com/spzexs9n
#langsky #linguistics #childlanguage
Recent research presented to UK MPs reveals that verbal abuse—like shouting—can physically alter a child’s brain, impacting circuits related to threat and reward.
🔗 tinyurl.com/2s49hxf8
#childlanguage #langsky #linguistics
Happy to be here with all of the #childlanguage researchers!
Just finished reviewing chapters for an edited volume on #Indigenous #ChildLanguage research and #revitalization practice (with Ryan Henke & Melvatha Chee, not on bsky). So excited about this project and our amazing authors!!
