Oral language enrichment in preschool improves children's language skills: a cluster randomised controlled trial.
Gillian WestArne Ola LervågJulia M H BirchenoughCaroline KorellMariela Rios DiazMihaela DutaDenise CrippsRachel GardnerCaroline FairhurstCharles HulmePublished in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2024)
This study provides good evidence that whole-class intervention delivered in preschool can produce educationally significant improvements in children's language skills. The intervention is scaleable and relatively low cost. These findings have important implications for educational and social policy.