Other Developmental Disorders of Speech and Language Clinical Trial
Official title:
Spreken Verfijnen in de Kleuterklas: De Ontwikkeling Van Een Spraakdidactiek Als Uitbreiding op de Gangbare Taaldidactiek in Het Kleuteronderwijs
The language intervention 'Kaatje Klank' is designed for stimulating the speech production
and speech perception skills of 4-year-olds in an early childhood educational setting, in
order to stimulate early literacy skills. These skills are crucial skills for technical
reading in later ages. Good reading skills are an important condition for academic success.
To measure the effect of the language intervention 'Kaatje Klank', the intervention will be
applied in six Dutch preschool classes (n = 100 children, 50% native speakers of Dutch, 50%
non-native speakers) during 12 weeks (daily). Teachers will be trained and observed using a
coaching trajectory.To measure the effect on speech production and perception skills, a pre-
and posttest and a comparison with a matched control group (n = 100 children, 50% native
speakers of Dutch, 50% non-native speakers) will be used. The control group will receive a
different language intervention which focuses on vocabulary development (World-project).
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Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention