Language and reading risk in monolingual and multilingual children
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to identify children who may have trouble learning to read or speak Italian. It helps compare children who speak only Italian with those who also speak another language at home.
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Who can take part
- Your child is 4–6 years old (kindergarten) or 7–9 years old (primary school)
- Your child goes to an Italian-language school in Italy, Switzerland, or Germany
- Your child has been speaking Italian for at least 2 years
- Your child does not have an intellectual disability or major mental health condition
- If your child speaks another language at home with at least one parent, they can join the multilingual group
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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