Media-Assisted Language Learning for Young Children: Effects of a Word-Learning App on the Vocabulary Acquisition of Two-Year-Olds

Autor/inn/en	Walter-Laager, Catherine; Brandenberg, Kathrin; Tinguely, Luzia; Schwarz, Jürg; Pfiffner, Manfred R.; Moschner, Barbara
Titel	Media-Assisted Language Learning for Young Children: Effects of a Word-Learning App on the Vocabulary Acquisition of Two-Year-Olds
Quelle	In: British Journal of Educational Technology, 48 (2017) 4, S.1062-1072 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0007-1013
DOI	10.1111/bjet.12472
Schlagwörter	Second Language Learning; Computer Software; Vocabulary Development; Visual Aids; Intervention; Computer Games; Toddlers; Adults; Intention; Instructional Effectiveness + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Zweitsprachenerwerb; Wortschatzarbeit; Anschauungsmaterial; Computer game; Computerspiel; Computerspiele; Infant; Infants; Toddler; Kleinkind; Unterrichtserfolg
Abstract	The intervention study investigated the effects of an interactive word-learning app Learning apps are developed to achieve certain aims. In our case, the intention was to enrich the vocabulary acquisition of young children. Many other apps, such as games, are developed mainly for entertainment. The intention of games apps is to hold the attention of the user through exciting or challenging effects, or underlying stories. and picture cards on the vocabulary acquisition of 2-year-olds. Of particular interest was whether or not adult accompaniment during the use of the app or while looking at the picture cards had a positive effect on the child's vocabulary acquisition. The findings show that those children who used the word-learning app when accompanied by an adult had the largest growth in vocabulary, and those who used the word-learning app without adult accompaniment showing the second largest growth. Less successful were those children who played with the picture cards (with or without adult accompaniment). The group of children who focused on the subject matter for the longest period of time on average learned the most new words, while the group who focused on the subject matter for the shortest period of time had the smallest growth in vocabulary. Learning apps are developed to achieve certain aims. In our case, the intention was to enrich the vocabulary acquisition of young children. Many other apps, such as games, are developed mainly for entertainment. The intention of games apps is to hold the attention of the user through exciting or challenging effects, or underlying stories. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01