This study investigated whether the different conditions of the Eprent-ABC language intervention can be used to stimulate the development of deep vocabulary in preschoolers. In addition, it was...Show moreThis study investigated whether the different conditions of the Eprent-ABC language intervention can be used to stimulate the development of deep vocabulary in preschoolers. In addition, it was tested whether the conditions of the intervention had different effect on students with a strong or weakly developed working memory and which condition appeared to be the most effective for the latter group. The intervention offers the language domains semantics, print knowledge and phonology in different conditions in combination with living picture books, to promote early reading skills. The study had seven conditions in total, including a control condition and pretest. A total of 90 preschoolers from eight different groups participated in the study. Based on results, the condition with a focus on semantics seems to have a small positive effect on the development of deep vocabulary in preschoolers. The condition with a focus on print knowledge may also have a small positive effect on the development of deep vocabulary, however, this result is more debatable. The conditions of the intervention do not appear to have a different effect on participants with a strong or weakly developed working memory. The semantic condition is best suited for students with weak working memory.Show less
