📚 A new resource for research on multilingual children!
A corpus of narratives from 74 Ukrainian children growing up in Poland is now available through TalkBank🎉
Explore multilingual development, language acquisition, and language contact.
#Multilingualism #ChildLanguage #Sociolinguistics
A corpus of narratives from 74 Ukrainian children growing up in Poland is now available through TalkBank🎉
Explore multilingual development, language acquisition, and language contact.
#Multilingualism #ChildLanguage #Sociolinguistics
CHILDES MAIN Ukrainian-Polish Corpus
talkbank.org
October 20, 2026 at 12:58 PM
📚 A new resource for research on multilingual children!
A corpus of narratives from 74 Ukrainian children growing up in Poland is now available through TalkBank🎉
Explore multilingual development, language acquisition, and language contact.
#Multilingualism #ChildLanguage #Sociolinguistics
A corpus of narratives from 74 Ukrainian children growing up in Poland is now available through TalkBank🎉
Explore multilingual development, language acquisition, and language contact.
#Multilingualism #ChildLanguage #Sociolinguistics
📣 Journal of Child #Language is seeking submissions for an upcoming special issue focused on language development in all contexts of childhood deafness
Submission deadline 📆 31 January 2027
Learn more ➡️ https://cup.org/3TzG9MT
#LanguageDevelopment #ChildLanguage #LanguageAcquisition
Submission deadline 📆 31 January 2027
Learn more ➡️ https://cup.org/3TzG9MT
#LanguageDevelopment #ChildLanguage #LanguageAcquisition
October 17, 2026 at 3:08 PM
📣 Journal of Child #Language is seeking submissions for an upcoming special issue focused on language development in all contexts of childhood deafness
Submission deadline 📆 31 January 2027
Learn more ➡️ https://cup.org/3TzG9MT
#LanguageDevelopment #ChildLanguage #LanguageAcquisition
Submission deadline 📆 31 January 2027
Learn more ➡️ https://cup.org/3TzG9MT
#LanguageDevelopment #ChildLanguage #LanguageAcquisition
careers.udel.edu/cw/en-us/job... My lab is hiring a postdoc to help wrap up a clinical trial (data wrangling/data sharing/stats and and analytics /publications related to child psycholinguistics). Position begins immediately. #rstats #slpeeps #childlanguage #DLD please reach out if interested!
University of Delaware - Details - Post Doctoral Researcher, College of Health Sciences
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August 25, 2026 at 1:18 PM
careers.udel.edu/cw/en-us/job... My lab is hiring a postdoc to help wrap up a clinical trial (data wrangling/data sharing/stats and and analytics /publications related to child psycholinguistics). Position begins immediately. #rstats #slpeeps #childlanguage #DLD please reach out if interested!
Heading to the Child Language Symposium in London today?
Explore our virtual exhibition for books and resources on child development and language learning: mngbookshop.co.uk/cls/
Use the discount code CLS26 to save 25% on selected titles.
@tcpress.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk
#ChildLanguage
Explore our virtual exhibition for books and resources on child development and language learning: mngbookshop.co.uk/cls/
Use the discount code CLS26 to save 25% on selected titles.
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#ChildLanguage
July 6, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Heading to the Child Language Symposium in London today?
Explore our virtual exhibition for books and resources on child development and language learning: mngbookshop.co.uk/cls/
Use the discount code CLS26 to save 25% on selected titles.
@tcpress.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk
#ChildLanguage
Explore our virtual exhibition for books and resources on child development and language learning: mngbookshop.co.uk/cls/
Use the discount code CLS26 to save 25% on selected titles.
@tcpress.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk
#ChildLanguage
"Interestingly, humans are not the only ones who respond to this style of communication. Studies have even shown that cats react more positively when people use a baby-talk voice with them." #linguistics #childlanguage #cats
May 16, 2026 at 11:21 AM
"Interestingly, humans are not the only ones who respond to this style of communication. Studies have even shown that cats react more positively when people use a baby-talk voice with them." #linguistics #childlanguage #cats
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🧵 5/5
From a linguistic perspective, what really matters is interaction. Children develop vocabulary through meaningful communication: conversation at the dinner table, storytelling, collaborative play, & asking “why?” approximately 400 times before breakfast.
#langsky #childlanguage
From a linguistic perspective, what really matters is interaction. Children develop vocabulary through meaningful communication: conversation at the dinner table, storytelling, collaborative play, & asking “why?” approximately 400 times before breakfast.
#langsky #childlanguage
February 13, 2026 at 11:03 AM
🧵 5/5
From a linguistic perspective, what really matters is interaction. Children develop vocabulary through meaningful communication: conversation at the dinner table, storytelling, collaborative play, & asking “why?” approximately 400 times before breakfast.
#langsky #childlanguage
From a linguistic perspective, what really matters is interaction. Children develop vocabulary through meaningful communication: conversation at the dinner table, storytelling, collaborative play, & asking “why?” approximately 400 times before breakfast.
#langsky #childlanguage
🧵 3/5
I am always in favour of promoting reading with & for children. Books are my happy place & shared reading is one of the most powerful language-building activities we have.
But I also think the story is a little more complex than a simple “screens vs books” narrative.
#langsky #childlanguage
I am always in favour of promoting reading with & for children. Books are my happy place & shared reading is one of the most powerful language-building activities we have.
But I also think the story is a little more complex than a simple “screens vs books” narrative.
#langsky #childlanguage
February 13, 2026 at 11:03 AM
🧵 3/5
I am always in favour of promoting reading with & for children. Books are my happy place & shared reading is one of the most powerful language-building activities we have.
But I also think the story is a little more complex than a simple “screens vs books” narrative.
#langsky #childlanguage
I am always in favour of promoting reading with & for children. Books are my happy place & shared reading is one of the most powerful language-building activities we have.
But I also think the story is a little more complex than a simple “screens vs books” narrative.
#langsky #childlanguage
I’ve just read this interesting article about children’s vocabulary development & reading habits, & I have slightly complicated feelings about it.
🔗 tinyurl.com/49nb26ps
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#langsky #linguistics #language #languagedevelopment #childlanguage #languageacquisition
🔗 tinyurl.com/49nb26ps
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#langsky #linguistics #language #languagedevelopment #childlanguage #languageacquisition
Children’s vocabulary shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, says Susie Dent
Exclusive: Countdown lexicographer urges families to read, talk and play word games to help language development
tinyurl.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:03 AM
I’ve just read this interesting article about children’s vocabulary development & reading habits, & I have slightly complicated feelings about it.
🔗 tinyurl.com/49nb26ps
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#langsky #linguistics #language #languagedevelopment #childlanguage #languageacquisition
🔗 tinyurl.com/49nb26ps
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#langsky #linguistics #language #languagedevelopment #childlanguage #languageacquisition
🧵 7/7
Encouragingly, new tools & research are beginning to close the gap. Innovative assessments are being developed to evaluate children across languages & to focus on learning potential, not just current vocabulary.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
Encouragingly, new tools & research are beginning to close the gap. Innovative assessments are being developed to evaluate children across languages & to focus on learning potential, not just current vocabulary.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
January 20, 2026 at 4:47 PM
🧵 7/7
Encouragingly, new tools & research are beginning to close the gap. Innovative assessments are being developed to evaluate children across languages & to focus on learning potential, not just current vocabulary.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
Encouragingly, new tools & research are beginning to close the gap. Innovative assessments are being developed to evaluate children across languages & to focus on learning potential, not just current vocabulary.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
🧵 6/7
The article also tackles an important myth: learning multiple languages does not cause or worsen DLD. In fact, multilingualism brings significant social & cognitive benefits.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
The article also tackles an important myth: learning multiple languages does not cause or worsen DLD. In fact, multilingualism brings significant social & cognitive benefits.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
January 20, 2026 at 4:47 PM
🧵 6/7
The article also tackles an important myth: learning multiple languages does not cause or worsen DLD. In fact, multilingualism brings significant social & cognitive benefits.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
The article also tackles an important myth: learning multiple languages does not cause or worsen DLD. In fact, multilingualism brings significant social & cognitive benefits.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
🧵 5/7
But in many countries, including the UK, assessment tools & specialist support are still not designed well enough for linguistically diverse populations.
Shortages of multilingual therapists & interpreters mean children can be misdiagnosed or missed entirely.
#langsky #DLD #childlanguage
But in many countries, including the UK, assessment tools & specialist support are still not designed well enough for linguistically diverse populations.
Shortages of multilingual therapists & interpreters mean children can be misdiagnosed or missed entirely.
#langsky #DLD #childlanguage
January 20, 2026 at 4:47 PM
🧵 5/7
But in many countries, including the UK, assessment tools & specialist support are still not designed well enough for linguistically diverse populations.
Shortages of multilingual therapists & interpreters mean children can be misdiagnosed or missed entirely.
#langsky #DLD #childlanguage
But in many countries, including the UK, assessment tools & specialist support are still not designed well enough for linguistically diverse populations.
Shortages of multilingual therapists & interpreters mean children can be misdiagnosed or missed entirely.
#langsky #DLD #childlanguage
🧵 4/7
DLD has lifelong consequences for mental health, education, employment & social inclusion. Early, accurate diagnosis can transform outcomes.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
DLD has lifelong consequences for mental health, education, employment & social inclusion. Early, accurate diagnosis can transform outcomes.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
January 20, 2026 at 4:47 PM
🧵 4/7
DLD has lifelong consequences for mental health, education, employment & social inclusion. Early, accurate diagnosis can transform outcomes.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
DLD has lifelong consequences for mental health, education, employment & social inclusion. Early, accurate diagnosis can transform outcomes.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
🧵 3/7
True DLD looks different. It affects all of a child’s languages.
Children may struggle to understand instructions, tell stories, express thoughts, or interact with peers, even in their strongest language.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
True DLD looks different. It affects all of a child’s languages.
Children may struggle to understand instructions, tell stories, express thoughts, or interact with peers, even in their strongest language.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
January 20, 2026 at 4:47 PM
🧵 3/7
True DLD looks different. It affects all of a child’s languages.
Children may struggle to understand instructions, tell stories, express thoughts, or interact with peers, even in their strongest language.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
True DLD looks different. It affects all of a child’s languages.
Children may struggle to understand instructions, tell stories, express thoughts, or interact with peers, even in their strongest language.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
🧵 2/7
Multilingual children often develop each language at different speeds depending on exposure & opportunity. A child might appear behind in English simply because they hear it less at home.
That is not DLD.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
Multilingual children often develop each language at different speeds depending on exposure & opportunity. A child might appear behind in English simply because they hear it less at home.
That is not DLD.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
January 20, 2026 at 4:47 PM
🧵 2/7
Multilingual children often develop each language at different speeds depending on exposure & opportunity. A child might appear behind in English simply because they hear it less at home.
That is not DLD.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
Multilingual children often develop each language at different speeds depending on exposure & opportunity. A child might appear behind in English simply because they hear it less at home.
That is not DLD.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
🧵 1/7
The difficulty is this: when a child speaks more than one language, it can be hard to tell whether delayed progress is a normal part of bilingual development or a genuine language disorder.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
The difficulty is this: when a child speaks more than one language, it can be hard to tell whether delayed progress is a normal part of bilingual development or a genuine language disorder.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
January 20, 2026 at 4:47 PM
🧵 1/7
The difficulty is this: when a child speaks more than one language, it can be hard to tell whether delayed progress is a normal part of bilingual development or a genuine language disorder.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
The difficulty is this: when a child speaks more than one language, it can be hard to tell whether delayed progress is a normal part of bilingual development or a genuine language disorder.
#langsky #linguistics #DLD #childlanguage #languageacquisition
TLDR (2/4):
These same visual skills underpin early reading. When a child learns to tell b from d, they’re not just decoding letters — they’re mentally rotating them, connecting shape, orientation, & meaning.
#langsky #linguistics #languageacquisition #childlanguage
These same visual skills underpin early reading. When a child learns to tell b from d, they’re not just decoding letters — they’re mentally rotating them, connecting shape, orientation, & meaning.
#langsky #linguistics #languageacquisition #childlanguage
October 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
TLDR (2/4):
These same visual skills underpin early reading. When a child learns to tell b from d, they’re not just decoding letters — they’re mentally rotating them, connecting shape, orientation, & meaning.
#langsky #linguistics #languageacquisition #childlanguage
These same visual skills underpin early reading. When a child learns to tell b from d, they’re not just decoding letters — they’re mentally rotating them, connecting shape, orientation, & meaning.
#langsky #linguistics #languageacquisition #childlanguage
Ever noticed how young children sometimes mix up b and d — or p and q? New research suggests the answer may lie not just in literacy, but in spatial reasoning.
🔗 tinyurl.com/5f2cvxjd
TLDR 👇
#langsky #languageacquisition #linguistics #childlanguage
🔗 tinyurl.com/5f2cvxjd
TLDR 👇
#langsky #languageacquisition #linguistics #childlanguage
Even before they can read, young children are visualizing letters and other objects with the same strategies adults use
Recent research shows that young children typically manipulate and rotate entire objects in their minds to understand challenges such as puzzles.
tinyurl.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Ever noticed how young children sometimes mix up b and d — or p and q? New research suggests the answer may lie not just in literacy, but in spatial reasoning.
🔗 tinyurl.com/5f2cvxjd
TLDR 👇
#langsky #languageacquisition #linguistics #childlanguage
🔗 tinyurl.com/5f2cvxjd
TLDR 👇
#langsky #languageacquisition #linguistics #childlanguage
A growing number of studies suggest that learning to write in cursive might help children recognise words more easily, develop stronger reading skills, & connect more deeply with language.
🔗 tinyurl.com/spzexs9n
#langsky #linguistics #childlanguage
🔗 tinyurl.com/spzexs9n
#langsky #linguistics #childlanguage
Can learning cursive help kids read better? Some policymakers think it’s worth a try
Teachers often have trouble finding enough time in the school day to teach all the expected writing skills, let alone cursive handwriting.
tinyurl.com
May 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
A growing number of studies suggest that learning to write in cursive might help children recognise words more easily, develop stronger reading skills, & connect more deeply with language.
🔗 tinyurl.com/spzexs9n
#langsky #linguistics #childlanguage
🔗 tinyurl.com/spzexs9n
#langsky #linguistics #childlanguage
Recent research presented to UK MPs reveals that verbal abuse—like shouting—can physically alter a child’s brain, impacting circuits related to threat and reward.
🔗 tinyurl.com/2s49hxf8
#childlanguage #langsky #linguistics
🔗 tinyurl.com/2s49hxf8
#childlanguage #langsky #linguistics
Being shouted at by parents can alter child’s brain, experts tell UK MPs
Meeting will hear how exposure to verbal abuse leads to biological changes and can make mental ill-health likelier
www.theguardian.com
April 29, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Recent research presented to UK MPs reveals that verbal abuse—like shouting—can physically alter a child’s brain, impacting circuits related to threat and reward.
🔗 tinyurl.com/2s49hxf8
#childlanguage #langsky #linguistics
🔗 tinyurl.com/2s49hxf8
#childlanguage #langsky #linguistics
Did you know that the IASCL maintains a list of videos of children talking? Want to use more real-world examples in your next child language course or have your own go-to videos that other #childlanguage researchers would benefit from? Then check it out: www.childlanguage.org/resources-fo...
August 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Did you know that the IASCL maintains a list of videos of children talking? Want to use more real-world examples in your next child language course or have your own go-to videos that other #childlanguage researchers would benefit from? Then check it out: www.childlanguage.org/resources-fo...
Last call for contributions to the IASCL Child Language Bulletin! Send your book/thesis announcements, workshop/conference advertisements or other interesting pieces of information for #childlanguage researchers to editor Angel Chan by Aug 4th (editor.iascl.clbulletin@gmail.com).
July 31, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Last call for contributions to the IASCL Child Language Bulletin! Send your book/thesis announcements, workshop/conference advertisements or other interesting pieces of information for #childlanguage researchers to editor Angel Chan by Aug 4th (editor.iascl.clbulletin@gmail.com).
Don't forget to submit your contributions to the IASCL Child Language Bulletin! Send your book/thesis announcements, workshop/conference advertisements or other interesting pieces of information for #childlanguage researchers to editor Angel Chan by Aug 4th (editor.iascl.clbulletin@gmail.com).
July 17, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Don't forget to submit your contributions to the IASCL Child Language Bulletin! Send your book/thesis announcements, workshop/conference advertisements or other interesting pieces of information for #childlanguage researchers to editor Angel Chan by Aug 4th (editor.iascl.clbulletin@gmail.com).
Dr. Elena Lieven was one of the recipients of the IASCL's 2024 Roger Brown Award, which honors outstanding #childlanguage researchers. It was established in 2011 as Elena herself was president of the IASCL! We recently asked her what it means to win it: youtu.be/sXwfJLnwJsM?...
July 10, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Dr. Elena Lieven was one of the recipients of the IASCL's 2024 Roger Brown Award, which honors outstanding #childlanguage researchers. It was established in 2011 as Elena herself was president of the IASCL! We recently asked her what it means to win it: youtu.be/sXwfJLnwJsM?...