To identify the receptive vocabulary skills of 3-4 years old typically developing Bangla speaking children

Abstract

Executive Summary All typically developing children are able to acquire language. Most normal children follow the same pattern in language achievement. During the preschool years, the child acquires many self-help skills, including dressing and feeding. Vocabulary development begins in infancy. Vocabulary knowledge is a good predictor of later learning skill. As different countries have different language so vocabulary development may be different according to culture, social, geographical aspects. Receptive vocabularies are help to communicate with others and help to develop later language skills. In Bangladesh there are no receptive vocabulary checklists and it is difficult to know that what types of words are develop in early ages, which words are understood most frequently and what are the difference between Bangla speaking children with other languages. The main objective of the study was to identify the Receptive Vocabulary Skills of 3-4 years old Typically Developing Bangla Speaking Children.

Considering the aim and objectives of the project the investigator decided to use the quantitative research model and cross-sectional type of descriptive survey design. it is the most suitable research method for the project because of its flexibility in assessing children in naturalistic settings using elicitation procedure. Fifty participants were selected by using convenience sampling who are typically developed children of 3-4 years old. The investigator used the PPVT-III as her research tool which is a widely acceptable both as a clinical tool and as a research measurement. The investigator used the modified and translated score shit (set 1-6) of PPVT–III and picture manual to collect data. The investigator conducted face to face interview with the children to compete the score shit through verbal communication. Investigator conducted a pilot study in Mirpur before starting the main data collection. The result shows that the translated version of PPVT-III is useful for Bangladeshi context. By using it the investigator found the receptive vocabulary of the 3-4 years old typically developing Bangla speaking children.