Morphology—A Gateway to Advanced Language: Meta-Analysis of Morphological Knowledge in Language-Minority Children

Knowledge about the smallest meaningful units of language, morphemes, is crucial for vocabulary and reading comprehension. This meta-analysis 43 studies examined differences in morphological knowledge societal language between language-minority language-majority children. There was a moderate to large mean group difference favor Studies that inflectional (walk–walked, rose–roses) reported larger than derivations (coexist, serious) compounds (bluebird, highlight). used oral tests expressive written receptive language. These findings show morphology an area weakness Paired with evidence instruction improves general ability comprehension, results suggest could be essential component interventions