Learning Words in Two Languages: Manipulating Exemplar Variability for Within- and Cross-Language Generalization.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This article aims to describe how exemplar variability can manipulate the word learning environment to maximize within- and cross-language generalization in Spanish-English bilinguals. Furthermore, we examined sources of individual variability that predicted word learning.

Method

Nineteen Spanish-English bilingual children participated in a word learning task presenting words in both languages. Children learned words either in a high variability condition (in which multiple exemplars are introduced with the target word) or in a no variability condition (in which the same referent is used with the target word). Word learning was tracked over the course of the training, and retention was examined once the training was discontinued. Children's generalization of referent

SUBMITTER: De Anda S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9499345 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature