Descrizione del progetto
Studiare i fattori che influenzano l’apprendimento della grammatica nei bambini
La comprensione e l’uso delle strutture grammaticali nel linguaggio da parte dei bambini è una tappa fondamentale del loro sviluppo. Le teorie dimostrano che nell’apprendimento linguistico i processi linguistici e i processi non linguistici sono strettamente collegati. Le funzioni esecutive (abilità mentali coinvolte nell’autocontrollo di pensieri, sentimenti e comportamenti) e l’elaborazione del ritmo sono due processi non linguistici fortemente associati alla grammatica. Tuttavia, il legame tra queste abilità e la grammatica non è mai stato esaminato a fondo. Il progetto REGRAMM, finanziato dall’UE, esplorerà la connessione tra la grammatica ricettiva (comprensione) con le funzioni esecutive e l’elaborazione del ritmo studiando i bambini. Svilupperà e testerà inoltre una batteria ludicizzata di test cognitivi.
Obiettivo
Language is one of the hallmarks of what it means to be human and grammar is a core linguistic ability that makes us able to understand (receptive grammar) and express (expressive grammar) the relationships between words in sentences. This ability is fundamental for participating in the educational, economic, social and cultural life of society, while impairments of grammar can lead to life-long difficulties in these areas. The acquisition of grammar is, thus, one of the most important developmental steps in young humans. Recent theories emphasize the complex interplay between linguistic and non-linguistic processes in grammar acquisition. Two non-linguistic processes that have been proposed to be tightly linked with grammar, primarily with receptive grammar, are executive functions (EFs) and rhythm processing. The interplay of these abilities with receptive grammar, however, have never been systematically tested. The proposed project aims to fill this gap by investigating the relationships of receptive grammar with EFs and rhythm processing in an individual differences behavioral study in a large group of children. The project will also develop and validate a gamified battery that will facilitate conducting large-scale in-person or web-based studies with children in the future. The results of the proposed project will help to determine if an exhaustive model of grammar acquisition needs to incorporate EFs and rhythm processing. Disentangling factors affecting grammar acquisition will help to improve the health and well-being of children by optimizing their learning environment and developing effective treatment programs for children with language disorders. The gamified battery I will implement will facilitate large-scale data collection with children in developmental cognitive sciences and lay groundwork for developing research-based apps to facilitate cognitive development of children with typical and atypical language development.
Parole chiave
Programma(i)
- HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme
Meccanismo di finanziamento
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European FellowshipsCoordinatore
14469 Potsdam
Germania