32.755, Books: Examining the contribution of statistical learning to grammar and literacy acquisition: van Witteloostuijn

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Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 21:02:44
From: Janacy van Duijn Genet [lot at uva.nl]
Subject: Examining the contribution of statistical learning to grammar and literacy acquisition: van Witteloostuijn

 


Title: Examining the contribution of statistical learning to grammar and
literacy acquisition 
Subtitle: A study of Dutch children with and without dyslexia 
Series Title: LOT Dissertation Series  

Publication Year: 2020 
Publisher: Netherlands Graduate School of Linguistics / Landelijke (LOT)
	   http://www.lotpublications.nl/
	

Book URL: https://www.lotpublications.nl/examining-the-contribution-of-statistical-learning-to-grammar-and-literacy-acquisition-a-study-of-dutch-children-with-and-without-dyslexia-2 


Author: Merel Tirza Gerlinde van Witteloostuijn

Paperback: ISBN:  9789460933530 Pages: 253 Price: Europe EURO 33


Abstract:

In this dissertation, we investigate the hypothesis that a domain-general
statistical learning mechanism supports the acquisition of language, both in
its spoken and in its written form. Such a statistical learning mechanism
allows for the learning of abstract patterns and rules based on the
statistical properties of the input (i.e. language). Our investigation
includes two separable lines of research: (1) the study of the correlation
between individual differences in statistical learning ability and scores on
grammar and literacy, and (2) the study of group differences between
Dutch-speaking children with and without dyslexia. Moreover, it applies both
experimental and meta-analytical techniques.

Taken together, the results presented in this dissertation do not provide
evidence for (or against) a link between a domain-general statistical learning
ability and the acquisition of language and literacy skills. Therefore, it
cannot be excluded that the relationship between statistical learning and
language and literacy acquisition may be less strong than hypothesized.
Furthermore, individuals with dyslexia likely do not have a domain-general,
extensive deficit in statistical learning. More research in the form of
large-scale and pre-registered studies, as well as meta-analyses, is needed in
order to reach definitive conclusions regarding the contribution of
(domain-general) statistical learning ability to the acquisition of language
and literacy skills, both in typical and in impaired populations.
 



Linguistic Field(s): Language Acquisition

Subject Language(s): Dutch (nld)


Written In: English  (eng)

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