Vocabulary-learning cues used on children's bilingual programming. Issue 3 (3rd July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rivera Pérez, Jean F.; Hart, Rachel; Lund, Emily
• Is Part Of: Journal of children and media. Volume 15:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 301
• Page End: 319
• Publication Date: 2021-07-03
• Subjects: Television -- bilingual -- vocabulary -- dual-language learners -- learning cues; Mass media and children -- Periodicals; Mass media -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Mass media and youth -- Periodicals; 302.23083
• DOI: 10.1080/17482798.2020.1802315
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1748-2798

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study is a content analysis of bilingual children's television through the lens of bilingual language learning. In this study, we examined the content of five popular children's television shows ( Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go!, Maya & Miguel, Handy Manny, and Nina's World ), and their use of languages (noun tokens, phrases, translations), and vocabulary-learning cues to support vocabulary in preschoolers. Our findings indicate that there are a variety of instructional strategies used by the programs. However, some TV programs ( Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go! ) tend to use both explicit and implicit learning cues more than other programs. Although research is needed to determine whether certain shows lead to more learning than others, our results suggest the aforementioned programs provide more vocabulary-learning cues than others.