Ep. 55- Comparing teaching techniques for foreign language learners

Bilingual learners present specific challenges for language development. For example, what are the most efficient way to introduce new words so that they become usable across a variety of settings? These authors examine the different ways to introduce new tacting language to the learner to promote generalization across the other verbal operants.

Cortez, M. D., da Silva, L. F., Cengher, M., Mazzoca, R. H. & Miguel, C. F. (2022). Teaching a small foreign language vocabulary to children using tact and listener instruction with a prompt delay. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 55(1), 249-263. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.885