An exploratory study of predictors of vocabulary knowledge of Vietnames preschool-age children in a city

This study explores the effects of child-external and child-internal factors on vocabulary skills Vietnamese pre-schoolers. Thirty-nine children (54-77 months) were tested cognition skills. Their parents completed a questionnaire background information. Correlation regression analyses performed to explore contribution multiple variability in Results showed that varied across modality domain. Productive was individually sensitive more than receptive vocabulary; phonologically-based semantically-based vocabulary. The strongest predictor vocabulary, productive child intelligence, pre-schooling length, household income age, respectively. findings seem support multidimensional views language with evidence different domains or modalities respond differently; components verbal ability should be examined separately.