Accelerating language development through picture book reading: Replication and extension to a videotape training format.

• DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.86.2.235
• Publication Date: 2005-09-21T17:34:14Z
• Authors: David H. Arnold; Christopher J. Lo...; Grover J. Whitehurst; Jeffery N. Epstein
• Keywords: Replication

G. J. Whitehurst et al. (1988) taught mothers specific interactive techniques to use when reading picture books with their preschool-age children. This intervention program, called dialogic reading, produced substantial effects on preschool children's language development. However, the costs of one-on-one training limit widespread techniques. In this study authors aimed replicate and extend results original by developing evaluating an inexpensive videotape package for teaching Mothers were randomly assigned receive no training, traditional direct or