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Publication Date: 2020-Sep
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What Factors Influence Phonological Production in French-Speaking Bilingual Children, Aged Three to Six Years?
Kehoe, Margaret; Girardier, ChloƩ
Journal of Child Language, v47 n5 p945-981 Sep 2020
This study examines the influence of bilingual status, language-internal (complexity of L1 phonology), language-external (dominance), and lexical (L2 vocabulary score) factors on phonological production in French-speaking monolingual (n = 37) and bilingual children (n = 64) aged three to six years. Children participated in an object and picture naming task which tested different phonological features. The bilinguals' first languages were coded in terms of the complexity of these phonological features. In addition, the parents completed a questionnaire on their child's language dominance and the children were administered a vocabulary test in their L2. Results indicated that vocabulary was the principal predictor of phonological accuracy across both age groups. Apparent monolingual-bilingual differences and dominance effects could largely be explained by vocabulary scores: children who scored better on a vocabulary test obtained superior phonological accuracy. Language-internal effects were minimal and marginally influenced vowel accuracy only.
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Monolingualism, Young Children, French, Phonological Awareness, Language Usage, Vocabulary, Predictor Variables, Age Differences, Accuracy, Language Skills, Vowels
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