Vocabulary-learning cues used on children’s bilingual programming
2020; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 15; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/17482798.2020.1802315
ISSN1748-2801
AutoresJean F. Rivera Pérez, Rachel Hart, Emily Lund,
Tópico(s)Literacy, Media, and Education
ResumoThis study is a content analysis of bilingual children’s television through the lens of bilingual language learning. In this study, we examined the content of five popular children’s television shows (Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go!, Maya & Miguel, Handy Manny, and Nina’s World), and their use of languages (noun tokens, phrases, translations), and vocabulary-learning cues to support vocabulary in preschoolers. Our findings indicate that there are a variety of instructional strategies used by the programs. However, some TV programs (Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go!) tend to use both explicit and implicit learning cues more than other programs. Although research is needed to determine whether certain shows lead to more learning than others, our results suggest the aforementioned programs provide more vocabulary-learning cues than others.
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