Research evidence on effectiveness of different approaches to promoting early speech & language dvpt

Descriptions

The overall aim of the project is to review the national and international research literature on the impact of Early Language Development interventions for children, specifically for children under four.The specific objectives are:•To review published research evidence on language development programmes in the early years, identifying those interventions and approaches (including formal and informal courses) which have been well-evaluated as being more successful. This includes identification and consideration of how and under what conditions interventions have been shown to be effective, for example, the impact of setting.•To review published research on parents understanding of, and engagement in, Early Language Development initiatives, identifying successful strategies to increase parental understanding and engagement in early language programmes. This should build on the findings from the National Evaluation of Flying Start.•To focus on the impact on Early Language Development within bilingual countries and include a review of early language assessments tailored for bilingual/ multilingual children.•To review published evidence on the impact of specialist staff training to improve their skills in supporting Early Language Development•To identify any significant gaps in knowledge on how such interventions operate.