Reference : Disentangling the relationship between working memory and language: the roles of shor...

	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Social & behavioral sciences, psychology : Theoretical & cognitive psychology
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/2255

Title :	Disentangling the relationship between working memory and language: the roles of short-term storage and cognitive control
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Engel de Abreu, Pascale [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Educational Measurement and Applied Cognitive Science (EMACS) >]
	Gathercole, S. E. [> >]
	Martin, Romain [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Educational Measurement and Applied Cognitive Science (EMACS) >]
Publication date :	2011
Journal title :	Learning & Individual Differences
Publisher :	Elsevier Science
Volume :	21
Pages :	569-574
Peer reviewed :	Yes (verified by ORBilu)
Audience :	International
ISSN :	1041-6080
Keywords :	[en] working memory ; verbal short-term memory ; cognitive control ; language ; multilingual
Abstract :	[en] This study investigates the relationship between working memory and language in young children growing up in a multilingual environment. The aim is to explore whether mechanisms of short-term storage and cognitive control hold similar relations to emerging language skills and to investigate if potential links are mediated by related cognitive abilities. A sample of 119 Luxembourgish 6-year-olds completed several assessments of working memory (complex and simple span), native and foreign vocabulary, syntax, reading, rhyme awareness, and fluid intelligence. Results showed that short-term storage and cognitive control manifested differential links with developing language abilities: Whereas verbal short-term storage was specifically linked to vocabulary; cognitive control manifested unique and robust links with syntax and early reading development. The study suggests that in young children the working memory system is composed of separate but interacting components corresponding to short-term storage and cognitive control that can be distinguished by the roles they play in supporting language acquisition.
Funders :	Fonds National de la Recherche - FnR
Target :	Researchers
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/2255
DOI :	10.1016/j.lindif.2011.06.002
Other URL :	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S104160801100063X

	File(s) associated to this reference
	Fulltext file(s): File Commentary Version Size Access Open access Engel, Gathercole, & Martin (2011).pdf Publisher postprint 250.4 kB View/Open

All documents in ORBi^lu are protected by a user license.

 

University of Luxembourg Library |  Feedback |  Legal notices Site Map