Language Experience and Language Learning

For children ages 7-8 (inclusive) who speak English.

Your child will watch videos of people doing simple actions. They will hear some silly words throughout the study. Your child will point to different pictures on the screen to answer questions, and we'll ask you to click on what your child points to. We will also ask you to complete a questionnaire about your child's reading interest and overall development.

Have you ever thought about how a child learns language? It’s a pretty amazing accomplishment! In this study, we want to see if we can improve word learning by offering different supports. In particular, we want to see if written words will help your child remember a new word. This study will help us design future interventions for children who have difficulty learning language.

15 minutes

After you finish the study, we will email you a $5 US Amazon e-gift card within 7 days of participation. To be eligible for the gift card and certificate: (1) your child must be in the age range for this study, (2) English is (one of) your child's first language(s), (3) you need to submit a valid consent statement, and (4) we need to see that there is a child with you during the experiment. Participants cannot do the study more than once for compensation.