The effects of different tasks on the comprehension and production of idioms in children

Article Abstract:

Literal orientation is more evident in younger children than older children, who are more idiomatically oriented. Both groups have more difficulty in producing idiomatic expression than comprehending them. Development of figurative language can play a major role in the understanding of both semantic and cognitive development. The study utilized a Model of the Development of Figurative Competence to understand the acquisition of idioms.

Language awareness, Figurative expressionism

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The relation between children's reading comprehension level and their comprehension of idioms

Article Abstract:

An investigation of 9-year olds' ability to interpret idioms in relation to their reading comprehension level is conducted. It is manipulated whether the idioms were transparent or opaque, whether they were real or novel, whether they were presented in isolation or in a supportive narrative context.

Evaluation, Semantics, Reading comprehension

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False belief and language comprehension in Cantonese-speaking children

Article Abstract:

A study on the relationship between false opinions and levels of language understanding in children who speak Cantonese language is presented.

China, Science & research, Asian languages

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