Examining Narrative Development in Young Typically Developing Spanish-English Dual Language Learners

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Main Author:	Simmons, Emily S.
Language:	English
Published:	Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK 2019
Subjects:	Language Preschool Education Speech Therapy narrative development dual language learners preschool Spanish
Online Access:	http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1555692434329274

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spelling	ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-bgsu15556924343292742021-08-03T07:10:40Z Examining Narrative Development in Young Typically Developing Spanish-English Dual Language Learners Simmons, Emily S. Language Preschool Education Speech Therapy narrative development dual language learners preschool Spanish Children’s use of macrostructure and microstructure informs narrative complexity. Understanding narrative development is critical because young children’s narrative skills have been shown to predict reading abilities in higher grades. This study is among the first to examine bilingual narrative development in young dual language learners (DLLs), a line of inquiry that is increasingly important as the number of bilingual children in the United States is continuing to grow. The aim of the study was to describe changes over time in narrative complexity and diversity. Participants were preschool-age Spanish-English dual language learners (n = 12) enrolled in a Head Start preschool program. Spanish and English story retells were elicited using a wordless picture book at the beginning and end of a school year. Samples were transcribed and coded using the Index of Narrative Complexity for macro- and microstructure elements. In general, children produced more complex and diverse narratives at the end of the school year (Time 2) than at the beginning (Time 1), both in Spanish and English. When comparing Spanish scores at the beginning of the year to the end of the year, a statistically significant positive difference in microstructure mean scores was observed. Additionally, the mean number of different words used at Time 2 was statistically significantly greater than at Time 1. At the end of the year, children’s English narratives were statistically significantly more complex, and more diverse when compared with English narratives at the beginning of the year. This study informs the knowledge base by adding to the normative database for bilingual children, and offers insight into narrative development in young DLLs, an area with questions that remain unanswered. 2019-05-31 English text Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1555692434329274 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1555692434329274 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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title	Examining Narrative Development in Young Typically Developing Spanish-English Dual Language Learners
title_short	Examining Narrative Development in Young Typically Developing Spanish-English Dual Language Learners
title_full	Examining Narrative Development in Young Typically Developing Spanish-English Dual Language Learners
title_fullStr	Examining Narrative Development in Young Typically Developing Spanish-English Dual Language Learners
title_full_unstemmed	Examining Narrative Development in Young Typically Developing Spanish-English Dual Language Learners
title_sort	examining narrative development in young typically developing spanish-english dual language learners
publisher	Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK
publishDate	2019
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Examining Narrative Development in Young Typically Developing Spanish-English Dual Language Learners

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