Simulating the Relationship Between Nonword Repetition Performance and Vocabulary Growth in 2‐Year‐Olds: Evidence From the Language 0–5 Project

• DOI: 10.1111/lang.12671
• Publication Date: 2024-09-11T05:10:39Z
• Authors: Caroline F. Rowland; Amy Bidgood; Gary Jones; Andrew Jessop; Paula Stinson; Julian M. Pine; Samantha Durrant; Michelle S. Peter
• Keywords: Repetition (rhetorical device)

Abstract A strong predictor of children's language is performance on non‐word repetition (NWR) tasks. However, the basis this relationship remains unknown. Some suggest that NWR tasks measure phonological working memory, which then affects growth. Others argue knowledge language/language experience performance. complicating factor most studies focus school‐aged children, who have already mastered key skills. Here, we present a new task for English‐learning 2‐year‐olds, use it to assess effect concurrent and later vocabulary development, compare with an experience‐based computational model (CLASSIC). The produced reliable results; replicating wordlikeness effects, word‐length ability see in older children. also simulated all suggesting between can be explained by experience‐/knowledge‐based theories.