How language develops, what goes wrong, and why it matters: Following the Early Language in Victoria Study to age 13

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

One in five children start school with low language. Little is known about the long term effects on developmental, educational attainment and other outcomes later in life. In this landmark study we will track the children's language, literacy and wellbeing from ages 8 to 12 years. We will capture the children's ability as they finish their primary school education and prior to the crucial transfer to high school.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $857,242.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

communication skills | language delay | language impairment | speech and language development | speech pathology