The Influence of Prosodic Stress Patterns and Semantic Depth on Novel Word Learning in Typically Developing Children

Autor/inn/en	Gladfelter, Allison; Goffman, Lisa
Titel	The Influence of Prosodic Stress Patterns and Semantic Depth on Novel Word Learning in Typically Developing Children
Quelle	In: Language Learning and Development, 9 (2013) 2, S.151-174 (24 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1547-5441
DOI	10.1080/15475441.2012.684574
Schlagwörter	Intonation; Phonology; Semantics; Vocabulary Development; Preschool Children; Language Acquisition; Language Patterns; Pictorial Stimuli; Games; Phonetics; Task Analysis; Measures (Individuals); Language Tests; Correlation; Cues; Statistical Analysis; Reliability; Pretests Posttests; Articulation (Speech); Suprasegmentals; Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Fonologie; Semantik; Wortschatzarbeit; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Sprachaneignung; Spracherwerb; Sprachmodell; Sprachstruktur; Fantasieanregung; Game; Spiel; Spiele; Phonetik; Fonetik; Aufgabenanalyse; Messdaten; Language test; Sprachtest; Korrelation; Stichwort; Statistische Analyse; Reliabilität
Abstract	The goal of this study was to investigate the effects of prosodic stress patterns and semantic depth on word learning. Twelve preschool-aged children with typically developing speech and language skills participated in a word learning task. Novel words with either a trochaic or iambic prosodic pattern were embedded in one of two learning conditions, either in children's stories (semantically rich) or picture matching games (semantically sparse). Three main analyses were used to measure word learning: comprehension and production probes, phonetic accuracy, and speech motor stability. Results revealed that prosodic frequency and density influence the learnability of novel words, and that there are prosodic neighborhood density effects. The impact of semantic depth on word learning was minimal and likely depends on the amount of experience with the novel words. (Contains 5 figures and 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10