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Gender Effects in Lexical and Morphosyntactic Acquisition of Arabic: A CDI Study
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Lina Hashoul-Essa; Sharon Armon-Lotem – First Language, 2025
Research suggests that girls acquire language faster than boys, with gender differences most pronounced in vocabulary acquisition during early childhood. This study examines the role of gender in the acquisition of vocabulary and morphosyntax in Palestinian Arabic-speaking children aged 18 to 36 months. Using the Palestinian Arabic Communicative…
Descriptors: Arabic, Gender Differences, Morphology (Languages), Syntax
The Emergence and Development of Palestinian Arabic Lexicon and Morphosyntax from 18 to 36 Months: A Communicative Development Inventory Study
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Lina Hashoul-Essa; Sharon Armon-Lotem – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2025
Purpose: This study presents a comprehensive exploration of lexical and grammatical development in Palestinian Arabic (PA). The study aims to test the validity of the Palestinian Arabic Communicative Development Inventory (PA-CDI) as well as generate growth curves for lexical and morphosyntactic development, examine the order of emergence of both…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grammar, Vocabulary, Test Validity