B2106 - Predicting oral language development to middle childhood and its implications for later achievement and wellbeing - 07/11/2013
B number:
B2106
Principal applicant name:
Prof James Law (Newcastle University, UK)
Co-applicants:
Mr Demetris Pillas (Imperial College London, UK), Dr Robert Rush (Queen Margaret University, UK), Prof James Boyle (University of Strathclyde, UK)
Title of project:
Predicting oral language development to middle childhood and its implications for later achievement and wellbeing.
Proposal summary:
Aim
To evaluate the potential of early life biological, parental and socio-demographic factors to predict natural language skills, and the extent to which these skills have an impact on school outcomes in (late) adolescence.
Date proposal received:
Monday, 4 November, 2013
Date proposal approved:
Thursday, 7 November, 2013
Keywords:
Education, Epigenetics
Primary keyword:
Speech & Language