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Brigitte Eisenwort1, Hacire Aslan1, Symeyye Nur Yesilyurt1
11 Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde, Tagesklinische Station für Pädiatrische Psychosomatik, Medizinische Universität Wien.
Children with Turkish backgrounds in Austria showed distinct language patterns, with reading to them in Turkish significantly boosting both Turkish and German language skills. Early literacy support in migrant languages is crucial.
Area of Science:
- Linguistics
- Developmental Psychology
- Sociolinguistics
Background:
- Children with migration backgrounds often experience language deficits in their native or host country languages.
- Understanding language acquisition patterns is vital for supporting multilingual development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate language acquisition patterns in children of Turkish descent in Austria.
- To identify factors influencing language development in this population.
Main Methods:
- Assessed 52 children (5-6 years old) and their parents with Turkish migration backgrounds.
- Utilized the Havas 5 test for language competence and a questionnaire for socio-demographics and child-centered literacy orientation (CCLO).
Main Results:
- Significant differences observed in Turkish and German language patterns.
- Higher language competence in both Turkish and German correlated with increased parental reading to children in Turkish.
Conclusions:
- Children developed simpler, grammatically correct Turkish but showed reduced German competence.
- Parental reading in Turkish positively impacts both native and second language acquisition, suggesting the need for integrated early literacy programs.
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