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The Temporal Dynamics of Deictic Communication
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Todisco, Emanuela; Guijarro-Fuentes, Pedro; Collier, Jacqueline; Coventry, Kenny R. – First Language, 2021
Deixis -- a fundamental part of communication -- involves combinations of speech, gesture and eye-gaze, yet little is known about the temporal dynamics of this coordination. The authors analysed eye-gaze, pointing gestures and verbal productions in 514 deictic episodes during triadic, semi-naturalistic, book-reading sessions performed by Italian…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Speech Communication, Eye Movements, Nonverbal Communication
How Are Exemplar Representations Transformed by Encoding, Retrieval, and Explicit Knowledge? A Commentary on Ambridge (2020)
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Brooks, Patricia J.; Kempe, Vera – First Language, 2020
The radical exemplar model resonates with work on perceptual classification and categorization highlighting the role of exemplars in memory representations. Further development of the model requires acknowledgment of both the fleeting and fragile nature of perceptual representations and the gist-based, good-enough quality of long-term memory…
Descriptors: Models, Language Acquisition, Classification, Memory
Bilingual Advantages in Executive Functioning: Evidence from a Low-Income Sample
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Grote, Kandice S.; Scott, Rose M.; Gilger, Jeffrey – First Language, 2021
Recent research suggests that bilinguals might exhibit advantages in several areas of executive function, including working memory, inhibitory control, and attentional control. However, few studies have examined potential bilingual advantages within lower socioeconomic status (SES) populations. Here we addressed this gap in the literature by…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Executive Function, Short Term Memory, Inhibition
The Impact of the Interactional Setting on the Choice of Referring Expressions in Narratives
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de Weck, Geneviève; Salazar Orvig, Anne; Rezzonico, Stefano; Vinel, Élise; Bernasconi, Mélanie – First Language, 2019
This article aims to account for the impact of the interactional setting on adults' referential uses by determining if telling a story to/with a child impacts the referential strategies of adults. The long-term goal of this study is to better understand the models of reference in narratives children are exposed to in order to account for young…
Descriptors: Interaction, Adults, Story Telling, Young Children
The Unique Role of Verbal Memory, Vocabulary, Concentration and Self-Efficacy in Children's Listening Comprehension in Upper Elementary Grades
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de Bree, Elise; Zee, Marjolein – First Language, 2021
Listening comprehension is important for daily communication and at school, yet relatively little is known about the variables contributing to listening comprehension, especially in the upper elementary years. The aim of this study was to explore whether vocabulary, verbal memory, but also self-efficacy and self-reported concentration contribute…
Descriptors: Verbal Ability, Listening Comprehension, Vocabulary Skills, Self Efficacy
Toys That Squeak: Toy Type Impacts Quality and Quantity of Parent-Child Interactions
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Miller, Jennifer L.; Lossia, Amanda; Suarez-Rivera, Catalina; Gros-Louis, Julie – First Language, 2017
Given the dependent nature of parent-infant interactions necessary for language development, it is important to understand how context may influence these interactions. This study examines how contextual variables influence communicative, cognitive and social measures of parent-infant interactions. Specifically, how do feedback toys and…
Descriptors: Toys, Parent Child Relationship, Language Acquisition, Infants