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Shiro, Martha; Hoff, Erika; Ribot, Krystal M. – Journal of Child Language, 2020
We examined the size, content, and use of evaluative lexis by 26 English monolingual and 20 Spanish-English bilingual 30-month-old children in interaction with their mothers. We extracted the evaluative words, defined as words referring to cognition, volition, or emotion. Controlling for overall vocabulary skills as measured by the MacArthur-Bates…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Child Language, Monolingualism, Bilingualism
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Core, Cynthia; Hoff, Erika; Rumiche, Rosario; Senor, Melissa – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2013
Purpose: Vocabulary assessment holds promise as a way to identify young bilingual children at risk for language delay. This study compares 2 measures of vocabulary in a group of young Spanish-English bilingual children to a single-language measure used with monolingual children. Method: Total vocabulary and conceptual vocabulary were used to…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Spanish Speaking, English, Language Impairments