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[Influence of Nonverbal Intelligence and Migration Background on Language Abilities]
J Melzer1, J-K Rißling1, F Petermann2
1Zentrum für Klinische Psychologie und Rehabilitation (ZKPR), Universität Bremen, Bremen.
Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband Der Arzte Des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
|October 31, 2015
Summary
Nonverbal intelligence has a minor impact on child language development. Migration background and German language exposure are more significant predictors of lexical-grammatical skills in young children.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Linguistics
- Child Development
Background:
- Child language skills are crucial for development.
- Nonverbal intelligence is a key cognitive factor.
- Understanding factors influencing language acquisition is important.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the role of nonverbal intelligence in child language skills.
- To determine predictors of lexical-grammatical and pragmatic language abilities.
Main Methods:
- Correlational and regression analyses were used.
- 414 children (4-5 years) were assessed.
- Maternal education and migration background were controlled.
Main Results:
- Nonverbal intelligence explained a small amount of variance in language skills.
- Migration background significantly predicted lexical-grammatical skills.
- German language contact time was a key factor for lexical-grammatical skills.
Conclusions:
- Migration background and German language exposure are important for lexical-grammatical skills.
- Nonverbal intelligence is the sole predictor for emotion recognition and empathy.
- These findings highlight the multifaceted nature of child language development.
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