The relationship between language and social preferences

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Evidence profile

Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 3 journals.

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

• Pandemic-related disruptions to childcare and English-Spanish bilingual language acquisition (2026) · Frontiers in Education · doi

  There is a lack of research on the impact of the pandemic on bilingual children's language acquisition. Prior studies have focused on school-aged children, with limited attention to younger children. The study aims to address this gap by examining the effects of the pandemic on bilingual children's language acquisition.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there lack research impact pandemic bilingual children language
• Dual lexical assessment of Basque-Spanish bilinguals using the MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventories (2026) · Hrvatska revija za rehabilitacijska istraživanja · doi

  Future research should examine the relationship between language exposure and language development in other bilingual populations. Future research should investigate the role of other factors, such as socioeconomic status and parental education, in shaping language development. Future research should develop and test interventions aimed at promoting bilingual language development.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future research examine relationship between language exposure development
• Native speakers are more likeable and knowledgeable, but foreign speakers are not bad: Disentangling language-based social preferences in early childhood. (2026) · Developmental Psychology · doi

  Future studies could investigate the relationship between language and social preferences in older children and adults. Future studies could explore the impact of language exposure on children's social preferences. Future studies could examine the role of language in shaping social attitudes and behaviors.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future studies investigate relationship between language social preferences
• Pandemic-related disruptions to childcare and English-Spanish bilingual language acquisition (2026) · Frontiers in Education · doi

  Future studies should examine the long-term effects of the pandemic on bilingual children's language acquisition. Research should investigate the impact of targeted support on bilingual children's language development. Studies should explore the effects of the pandemic on language acquisition in other bilingual populations.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5
  Keywords: future studies examine long-term effects pandemic bilingual children

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