Early Child Language Research Articles

Application of the Storytelling Method to Improve Early Childhood Language Development at Islamic Kindergarten Al Ittifaqiah Indralaya

Classroom Action Research is one of the efforts that can be taken by teachers/researchers to test the effectiveness of a learning method and measure students' abilities in their treatment in a research class. Based on the low language skills of students in the Ittifaqiah Indralaya Islamic Kindergarten students, where in initial observations only 25% of my students had fairly good language skills, the researcher then conducted PTK using the storytelling method. The research was carried out for two cycles in which two actions were carried out in each cycle. Based on the results of the first action of cycle I, an increase of 60% was achieved, which was then followed by the second action of cycle I, which achieved an increase of 85%. In the first action cycle II, the research target of 90% was exceeded to 95% or leaving 1 student who had not reached the specified KKM. Based on the data analysis, it can be concluded that the storytelling method is successful in improving the language skills of Ittifaqiah Indralaya Islamic Kindergarten students.

Language outcomes from the UK-CDI Project: can risk factors, vocabulary skills and gesture scores in infancy predict later language disorders or concern for language development?

At the group level, children exposed to certain health and demographic risk factors, and who have delayed language in early childhood are, more likely to have language problems later in childhood. However, it is unclear whether we can use these risk factors to predict whether an individual child is likely to develop problems with language (e.g., be diagnosed with a developmental language disorder). We tested this in a sample of 146 children who took part in the UK-CDI norming project. When the children were 15-18 months old, 1,210 British parents completed: (a) the UK-CDI (a detailed assessment of vocabulary and gesture use) and (b) the Family Questionnaire (questions about health and demographic risk factors). When the children were between 4 and 6 years, 146 of the same parents completed a short questionnaire that assessed (a) whether children had been diagnosed with a disability that was likely to affect language proficiency (e.g., developmental disability, language disorder, hearing impairment), but (b) also yielded a broader measure: whether the child's language had raised any concern, either by a parent or professional. Discriminant function analyses were used to assess whether we could use different combinations of 10 risk factors, together with early vocabulary and gesture scores, to identify children (a) who had developed a language-related disability by the age of 4-6 years (20 children, 13.70% of the sample) or (b) for whom concern about language had been expressed (49 children; 33.56%). The overall accuracy of the models, and the specificity scores were high, indicating that the measures correctly identified those children without a language-related disability and whose language was not of concern. However, sensitivity scores were low, indicating that the models could not identify those children who were diagnosed with a language-related disability or whose language was of concern. Several exploratory analyses were carried out to analyse these results further. Overall, the results suggest that it is difficult to use parent reports of early risk factors and language in the first 2 years of life to predict which children are likely to be diagnosed with a language-related disability. Possible reasons for this are discussed.

PEMBELAJARAN KOSA KATA BAHASA ASING BERBASIS TPR (TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE)

Learning foreign languages ​​in early childhood requires certain strategies so that learning languages ​​feels fun so that they can motivate students to learn foreign languages. The purpose of this activity is to help improve the competence of teachers who are members of the RA/BA KKG throughout the Sambi sub-district in developing teaching methods for teaching foreign language vocabulary to early childhood. One of the methods introduced to teachers is TPR (Total Physical Response) based learning which is a language teaching method based on commands, speech, and motion. This activity was attended by 30 TK/RA teachers from the Sambi sub-district. The stages carried out in this activity are as follows 1) presentation of TPR-based teaching method material via powerpoint, 2) Introduction of teaching instruments or media to be used, 3) Practical teaching using the TPR method, 4) question and answer discussion. The results of this activity are KKG teachers RA/BA in Sambi sub-district can practice teaching foreign languages ​​well using TPR-based methods

Impoverished language in early childhood affects the development of complex sentence structure.

The hypothesis that impoverished language experience affects complex sentence structure development around the end of early childhood was tested using a fully randomized, sentence-to-picture matching study in American Sign Language (ASL). The participants were ASL signers who had impoverished or typical access to language in early childhood. Deaf signers whose access to language was highly impoverished in early childhood (N=11) primarily comprehended structures consisting of a single verb and argument (Subject or Object), agreeing verbs, and the spatial relation or path of semantic classifiers. They showed difficulty comprehending more complex sentence structures involving dual lexical arguments or multiple verbs. As predicted, participants with typical language access in early childhood, deaf native signers (N=17) or hearing second-language learners (N=10), comprehended the range of 12 ASL sentence structures, independent of the subjective iconicity or frequency of the stimulus lexical items, or length of ASL experience and performance on non-verbal cognitive tasks. The results show that language experience in early childhood is necessary for the development of complex syntax. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS: Previous research with deaf signers suggests an inflection point around the end of early childhood for sentence structure development. Deaf signers who experienced impoverished language until the age of 9 or older comprehend several basic sentence structures but few complex structures. Language experience in early childhood is necessary for the development of complex sentence structure.

Exploring Parents' Perceptions Toward Early Childhood English Language Education in Jakarta

This study investigates parents' perceptions of early childhood English language education in Jakarta, Indonesia. With an increasing emphasis on English proficiency in a globalized world, understanding parental attitudes toward introducing English early age is essential. This research employed a mixed-methods approach, utilizing a survey questionnaire to gather insights from 52 parents, consisting of 40 mothers and 12 fathers, whose children were between 3 to 6 years old. The survey revealed that 92% of parents agreed that early English education enhances language development, 88% believed it provides a competitive edge, 83% considered it crucial for opportunities, and 74% saw its potential to boost cognitive skills. In-depth interviews were conducted with 16 participants, selected through purposive sampling, to delve deeper into parental perceptions, providing further insight. The findings underscore parents' collective recognition of the positive impact of early English education on language development and cognitive skills, presenting a valuable resource for parents seeking informed decisions about their children's early language learning journey. The study offers input for educators, policymakers, and curriculum designers aiming to create effective early English programs resonating with parental perspectives.

Upaya Guru terhadap Pengembangan Aspek Bahasa Anak Usia Dini Melalui Film Nussa dan Rara

The aim of this research is to develop aspects of early childhood language through the film Nussa and Rara. This research uses qualitative methods. The results of the study can be concluded that the Nussa and Rara films can also be used by parents and educators, because apart from being able to develop children's language, these films also direct children to optimize social-emotional traits so that children have a sense of empathy and care for one another and also teaches children to know the value of religious character, honest character, creative character, curiosity character, national spirit character, and responsibility character value. The process of implementing children's language development through the Nussa and Rara film method at the Wiyata Putra KB can run effectively with the teacher mastering the material to be delivered to children, giving directions and steps during the screening of the Nusa and Rara films, so that the purpose of the learning process is to improve children's language development. goes well.

The impact of multiple language exposure on cognition during childhood: evidence from the UK Millennium Cohort Study.

Many studies argue that exposure to, and use of, multiple languages in childhood has beneficial effects beyond the linguistic domain, including on executive functions (EFs), although recent evidence remains controversial. EFs encompass abilities necessary for regulating goal-directed behaviours in everyday life and, in children, EFs strongly predict later academic achievement and wellbeing. One theoretical framework distinguishes "hot" EFs, which have a reward or affective component, from "cool" EFs that do not. How exposure to more than one language in early childhood modulates hot and cool EFs in later childhood, alongside other environmental and cognitive factors, remains poorly understood. We analysed data from the UK Millennium Cohort Study, a large-scale, nationally representative longitudinal cohort study, which provides information on perinatal and environmental factors (e.g., languages spoken in the home, maternal education) alongside cognitive measures assessed in English. At 3 years, we examined the effect of multiple language exposure on the Bracken school readiness assessment (knowledge of shapes, letters, etc.), and on naming vocabulary. At age 11, we examined the predictors of cool EF, measured with a spatial working memory task; hot EF, measured using a gambling task; and vocabulary, measured using a verbal reasoning task. Data from 16,134 children were analysed. At age 3, a negative effect of multiple language exposure on school readiness and vocabulary was observed, but the difference was smaller with higher maternal education. At age 11, there was also a negative effect on vocabulary, but smaller than that observed at age 3. There were no direct effects of language exposure on either spatial working memory or gambling scores. For hot EF, the multiple language exposure effects were indirect, mediated by early cognition, and the most significant predictor of gambling strategy was sex. For cool EF, school readiness and vocabulary at age 3 were the strongest predictors. Our findings, based on a UK population sample, highlight the importance of considering socioeconomic status and early-life abilities when interpreting the effects of language environments on hot and cool EFs.

Mengembangkan Berbahasa Anak Melalui Audio Visual Pada Kelompok B Di Ra Plus Fatahul Wardah

Language ability is the ability, skill, richness of speech, thoughts and feelings of humans through arbitrary sounds, used to work together, interact and identify themselves in good conversation. Audio visual media is one of the media that can develop language processes in early childhood. This research was conducted to find out how the influence of audio-visual media has on the language skills of early childhood, especially at RA Plus FATAHUL WARDAH Kindergarten, while the object of the research is the process of understanding children's language at RA Plus FATAHUL WARDAH through audiovisual. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. The data collection technique is the case study method. The results of the study were that there was an influence on early childhood language skills at RA Plus FADAHUL WARDAH Palembang City after the audio-visual learning method was applied.

Language Exposure and Brain Myelination in Early Development.

The language environment to which children are exposed has an impact on later language abilities as well as on brain development; however, it is unclear how early such impacts emerge. This study investigates the effects of children's early language environment and socioeconomic status (SES) on brain structure in infancy at 6 and 30 months of age (both sexes included). We used magnetic resonance imaging to quantify concentrations of myelin in specific fiber tracts in the brain. Our central question was whether Language Environment Analysis (LENA) measures from in-home recording devices and SES measures of maternal education predicted myelin concentrations over the course of development. Results indicate that 30-month-old children exposed to larger amounts of in-home adult input showed more myelination in the white matter tracts most associated with language. Right hemisphere regions also show an association with SES, with older children from more highly educated mothers and exposed to more adult input, showing greater myelin concentrations in language-related areas. We discuss these results in relation to the current literature and implications for future research.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT This is the first study to look at how brain myelination is impacted by language input and socioeconomic status early in development. We find robust relationships of both factors in language-related brain areas at 30 months of age.

Implementation of the Storytelling Method to Improve Early Children’s Language Skills

Language for early childhood is important as a means of thinking, listening, speaking, and reading and writing. The purpose of this study was to describe the application of an appropriate and effective storytelling method so that it can improve early childhood language skills in group B at Baitul A'la Lubuklinggau Kindergarten. This study used the Classroom Action Research (CAR) method or action classroom research using 3 cycles. Each cycle includes the stages of planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. The subjects in this study were early childhood in group B of Baitul A'la Lubuklinggau Kindergarten, totaling 20 children. The results of the study showed that there was an increase in language skills from cycle I and cycle III seen from the class averages of (2.30), (3.00), (3.60) and an increase in mastery of learning outcomes in language skills from cycles I and cycle II by 30% increased in cycle II to 75% and cycle III to 100%. The application of an effective storytelling method to improve language skills for early childhood in group B of Baitul A'la Lubuklinggau Kindergarten, this is reflected in an increase in communication skills and social action.

Early childhood language development: a case study of a Sri Lankan Tamil child’s progress in language acquisition

The paper presents a case study of early childhood language development focused on a Tamil child from Sri Lanka. The research study aims to analyse the progress a Tamil child from Sri Lanka achieves in language development at the five levels: phonological, morphological, syntactical, semantic, and pragmatic. The methodology involves a five-fold linguistic analysis of some utterances extracted from a conversation between the researcher and the subject, who is a six-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil child, based on a story presented in the form of a monologue. It reveals that the child had acquired the necessary language skills in Tamil to communicate his thoughts in advance of the conversation. Also, his speech is equal to that of an adult, if not for some interlanguage expressions and discourse markers. The findings reveal that the child has managed to internalise the structure of the Tamil language, which is his mother tongue. The child possesses a considerable fund of ‘language universals’ that are required in the narration of his story. Although the story is not his own creation but heard from his teachers or parents, the utterances he makes are similar to those used by an adult. Most of the sentences he utters represent a high level of competence. So, this paper identifies the child’s language output under Chomsky’s mentalist approach to language and transformational generative language acquisition. It is perceived that his innate language faculties help him utter sentences, in addition to his exposure to the use of language by the adults in the environment.

STIMULASI PERKEMBANGAN BAHASA ANAK USIA DINI MELALUI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN INTERAKTIF DI DENALI DEVELOPMENT CENTER

This activity aims to provide an overview of early childhood language development from learning stimulation activities through interactive video learning media at the Denali Development Center (DDC). Interactive video was chosen because it is considered very suitable for the characteristics of early childhood who tend to get bored easily, have low focus and concentration, and tend to be active and find it difficult to sit still. Based on the results of observations that have been made at DDC found problems where some children aged 1-3 years, experience speech delays where children cannot pronounce vocabulary correctly when communicating, the vocabulary mastered by children is still small, children cannot compose simple sentences when communicating, children have not been able to provide answers to questions that are given quickly and straightforwardly and the child has not been able to listen properly. From the results of the learning activities that have been carried out during the service period, gradually the child experiences significant language development where the child is quiet and never makes a sound or gives a slow reaction, this child begins to make sounds such as laughter or bubbling. And other children who cannot pronounce words correctly, gradually these children can say some words well and their meanings can be understood and the vocabulary they master also develops. Therefore providing stimulation to children is very important to reach this stage of development. Children who receive less stimulation tend to have problems and obstacles in their development. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Research on Early Childhood Bilingual Education in China from the Perspective of Cognitive Neuroscience

With the rapid development of globalization and the world economy, English, as the universal language, plays a pivotal role in the international political, economic and cultural fields. English non-native speakers are paying more and more attention to popularizing English education as an important part of basic education, and English learning is also showing a trend of becoming younger and younger. However, the early childhood language acquisition process is influenced and controlled by various complex factors, including acquisition age, acquisition methods, family ecological environment and socio-cultural factors. At present, the early childhood bilingual education in China is booming, but due to the mentality of most parents and the immaturity and incompleteness of various conditions, combined with the lack of scientific theoretical basis and empirical research on early childhood bilingual learning, the bilingual education in early childhood There have been many problems in the development process. In recent years, the development of brain development in the field of cognitive neuroscience has made important progress, prompting people to continuously explore how to more effectively promote early childhood language development and bilingual ability. Starting from the concept of bilingual education, this paper expounds the latest research results of early childhood bilingual ability development and brain development, the current situation, existing problems and development path of bilingual education for preschool children in China, and provides a large number of parents, educators and educational decision-making departments. Useful lessons are learned from experience.

Analysis of Language Acquisition in Early Children's Language Development and Teaching

The research objective was to identify and describe the results of the analysis of language acquisition in the development and preparation of early childhood language in Paringgonan village as phonology teaching materials. The method used is descriptive method. Collecting data using observation, taking notes in the form of records, important notes from interviews. Data analysis techniques used are reduction, presentation, and retrieval of research results. Based on the research results, it is known that the language stimuli received by children are regular. Children understand understand linguistic systems of first language before turning 5 years of age. However, after coaching and building good and correct language for children. It is known that 78% of children’s language acquisition is better in pronouncing vowels, consonants, every word & sentence (in the field of phonology) using Indonesian. Furthermore, based on the results of interviews with the child’s parents, it is known that 80% of the educational background & application of the parents greatly affects the child’s language in good and correct language.
 Keywords: Language acquisition; development; early children’s; teaching

Local Wisdom In The Use Sundanese Language of Early Childhood In Indihiang Sub-District Tasikmalaya City (Analytical Descriptive Study)

The basic problem of this research is related to the use of Indonesian language in the daily conversations of Sundanese children. This study aims to analyze descriptively and analytically the use of Sundanese language based on the local wisdom perspective of Sundanese culture about the importance of introducing the use of regional languages. This study involved a population of Kindergarten students in the Indihiang sub-district, Tasikmalaya City, West Java, amount 7 institutions and 120 students. The results of the study were obtained based on data collection techniques consists of observation, questionnaires, and interviews equipped with research instruments and the recording of research results concluded that the lack of use of the Early Chilhood Sundanese language both in the family environment, non-formal social environment (playmates) as well as the formal environment ( educational institutions). The solution to this problem; 1) The movement introduced the use of Sundanese in households, especially households consisting of couples from the same ethnic group. 2) Introducing Sundanese learning in official institutions. The ”Rabu Nyunda” program is not only a partial program limited to regional symbols such as the use of traditional clothing but must be comprehensive with other cultural components such as dance, music and Sundanese “unggah-ungguh”.
 Keywords: Culture, Language, Local, Sundanese, Wisdom

The association of prenatal phthalates, organophosphorous pesticides, and organophosphate esters with early child language ability in Norway

BackgroundPrenatal exposure to phthalates, organophosphate esters, and organophosphorous pesticides have been associated with neurodevelopmental deficits including language ability, however, few studies consider the effect of exposure mixtures and the potential longitudinal detriments over time. ObjectiveThis study examines the influence of prenatal exposure to phthalates, organophosphate esters, and organophosphorous pesticides, on children's language ability from toddlerhood to the preschool period. MethodsThis study includes 299 mother-child dyads from Norway in the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa). Prenatal exposure to chemicals were assessed at 17 weeks’ gestation, and child language skills were assessed at 18 months using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire communication subscale and at preschool age using the Child Development Inventory. We ran two structural equation models to examine the simultaneous influences of chemical exposures on parent-reported and teacher-reported child language ability. ResultsPrenatal organophosphorous pesticides were negatively associated with preschool language ability through language ability at 18 months. Additionally, there was a negative association between low molecular weight phthalates and teacher-reported preschool language ability. There was no effect of prenatal organophosphate esters on child language ability at either 18 months or preschool age. ConclusionsThis study adds to the literature on prenatal exposure to chemicals and neurodevelopment and highlights the importance of developmental pathways in early childhood.

Teaching indigenous languages in early childhood: the case of the indigenous language educator in Chile

ABSTRACT This article critically examines bilingual, intercultural education policies and practices in the context of the implementation of these policies in early childhood education. Specifically, it seeks to provide ethnographic background on the incorporation of Indigenous communities into preschools, through the participation of the Indigenous Culture and Language Educator (ELCI in Spanish) for language teaching. The analysis stems from an ethnographic study carried out in an alternative intercultural preschool, located in the Araucanía Region, Chile, which teaches Mapudungun (the language of the Mapuche people). Among the main results, we found: (a) appreciation for the work of the ELCI (b) expression of the Mapuche culture through acting, (c) precarious intercultural education, and (d) disconnection with Mapuche communities. We conclude with recommendations for educational policies in Chile, and suggestions for future nationwide research and connection to the global context.

Russian heritage language development in narrative contexts: Evidence from pre- and primary-school children in Norway, Germany, and the UK.

The present study aims at obtaining a comprehensive picture of language development in Russian heritage language (RHL) by bringing together evidence from previous investigations focusing on morphosyntax and global accent as well as from a newly conducted analysis of a less-studied domain-lexical development. Our investigation is based on a narrative sample of 143 pre- and primary-school bilinguals acquiring RHL in Norway, Germany, and the United Kingdom. We performed a multiple-way analysis of lexical production in RHL across the different national contexts, across both languages (heritage and societal), also comparing bilinguals and monolinguals. The results revealed a clear and steady increase with age in narrative length and lexical diversity for all bilingual groups in both of their languages. The variation in lexical productivity as well as the differences between the bilingual groups and between bilinguals and monolinguals were attributed to input factors with language exposure in the home and age of starting preschool as the major predictors. We conclude that, overall, the results from lexical, grammatical, and phonological acquisition in RHL support the view that having longer exclusive or uninterrupted exposure to a heritage language in early childhood is beneficial for its development across domains.

Implementation Outdoor Learning Activities (OLA) to Develop Early Childhood Language Skills

Aspects of language is one aspect that is owned by early childhood that must be stimulated. At this time, children's language skills have not been optimally stimulated and have not been designed through interesting activities. The aim of this research is to describe the need to implement early childhood language development through Outdoor Learning Activity. This study uses a survey method. The subjects were educators at Early Childhood Education institutions under the auspices of Himpaudi Magelang Regency, the Bustanul Athfal Teachers' Association, the Raudhatul Athfal Teachers' Association totaling 40 educators. The data collection tool used a questionnaire at the FGD event to identify the implementation of OLA in developing early childhood language. The analysis technique uses descriptive analysis, namely describing facts with the right interpretation to recognize phenomena and to describe accurately some of the phenomena, groups or individuals that are happening. The results showed that 27.03% of educators had implemented OLA every day and had not optimally developed children's language skills. Stimulation of children's language is still carried out monotonously in the classroom by using conversation method by 24%, storytelling 22%, and question and answer 11%. So that it has not fulfilled the BAN PAUD and PNF accreditation instruments, namely education units that apply interesting learning activities outdoors to get at least 30 minutes of sunlight every day. This supports the need for OLA learning designs to take advantage of the potential of the child's environment.

Associations between responsive parental behaviours in infancy and toddlerhood, and language outcomes at age 7 years in a population-based sample.

A wealth of evidence supports the important role high-quality parent-child interactions play in children's early language acquisition. However, the impact on later language outcomes remains unclear. To examine the associations between responsive parental behaviours across the early years and child language outcomes at age 7 years with families from an Australian longitudinal cohort study (N = 1148, 50% female). At child ages 12, 24 and 36 months, parents completed a self-report measure of responsive parental behaviours. Child language was directly assessed at age 7 using the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals, 4th edition (CELF-4), Australian Standardisation. Linear regression was used to examine associations between responsive parental behaviours from 12 to 36 months (consistently high, inconsistent and consistently low responsive parental behaviours at the three time points) and language scores at age 7 years. Adjusted models were run, including the following potential confounders: child sex; birth weight; birth order; maternal education; socio-economic disadvantage; non-English-speaking background; family history of speech-language problems; mother's vocabulary score; maternal mental health score; and mother's age at birth of child. A final adjusted model was run, including the potential confounder variables as well as adjusting for children's earlier language skills. Linear regression results showed children with parents who rated high on responsive parental behaviours at all three time points had higher mean language scores at age 7 than children whose parents reported low responsive parental behaviours across early childhood. This association attenuated after adjusting for earlier child language skills. Findings support the consistent use of responsive parental behaviours across the very early years of childhood to support long-term language outcomes. Findings also suggest that models of surveillance and support which monitor and assist families at multiple time-points over the early years are likely to be most effective for preventing ongoing language difficulties. What is already known on this subject There is extensive evidence consistently demonstrating the important contribution of aspects of parent-child interaction, specifically responsive parental behaviours, to children's language development. What this paper adds to the existing knowledge Understanding the cumulative benefit of responsive parent-child interactions across the very early years may help to inform preventive interventions and service delivery models for supporting young children's language development. This study demonstrates in a large, population-based cohort the contribution of consistency of responsive parental behaviours during infancy and toddlerhood to school-age language outcomes, accounting for other child, family and environmental factors. Capturing regular parent behaviours via self-report during the early years may be a more efficient and less costly method than parent-child interaction observations to monitor the home language-learning environment during routine developmental checks. What are the potential or actual clinical implications of this work? Findings support the need for surveillance of children and families in the early years, ensuring that intervention occurs when families need it most, that is, support is responsive to changing needs and that nuanced advice and support strategies are provided to activate positive developmental cascades. Capturing both parent behaviours and child language may assist clinicians to identify those families who may benefit from parent-child interaction intervention.