Statistical Learning of Language: A Meta‐Analysis Into 25 Years of Research
ES Isbilen, MH Christiansen - Cognitive Science, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Statistical learning is a key concept in our understanding of language acquisition. Ample
work has highlighted its role in numerous linguistic functions—yet statistical learning is not a …
work has highlighted its role in numerous linguistic functions—yet statistical learning is not a …
The unrealized promise of infant statistical word–referent learning
Recent theory and experiments offer a new solution regarding how infant learners may
break into word learning by using cross-situational statistics to find the underlying word …
break into word learning by using cross-situational statistics to find the underlying word …
Word learning emerges from the interaction of online referent selection and slow associative learning.
Classic approaches to word learning emphasize referential ambiguity: In naming situations,
a novel word could refer to many possible objects, properties, actions, and so forth. To solve …
a novel word could refer to many possible objects, properties, actions, and so forth. To solve …
Cross-situational statistical word learning in young children
Recent empirical work has highlighted the potential role of cross-situational statistical word
learning in children's early vocabulary development. In the current study, we tested 5-to 7 …
learning in children's early vocabulary development. In the current study, we tested 5-to 7 …
Children value informativity over logic in word learning
The question of how children learn the meanings of words has long puzzled philosophers
and psychologists. As Quine famously pointed out, simply hearing a word in context reveals …
and psychologists. As Quine famously pointed out, simply hearing a word in context reveals …
The influence of bilingualism on statistical word learning
TJ Poepsel, DJ Weiss - Cognition, 2016 - Elsevier
Statistical learning is a fundamental component of language acquisition, yet to date,
relatively few studies have examined whether these abilities differ in bilinguals. In the …
relatively few studies have examined whether these abilities differ in bilinguals. In the …
Remember dax? Relations between children's cross-situational word learning, memory, and language abilities
HA Vlach, CA DeBrock - Journal of memory and language, 2017 - Elsevier
Learning new words is a difficult task. Children are able to resolve the ambiguity of the task
and map words to referents by tracking co-occurrence probabilities across multiple moments …
and map words to referents by tracking co-occurrence probabilities across multiple moments …
[HTML][HTML] The role of partial knowledge in statistical word learning
A critical question about the nature of human learning is whether it is an all-or-none or a
gradual, accumulative process. Associative and statistical theories of word learning rely …
gradual, accumulative process. Associative and statistical theories of word learning rely …
[HTML][HTML] What have we learned from 15 years of research on cross-situational word learning? A focused review
In 2007 and 2008, Yu and Smith published their seminal studies on cross-situational word
learning (CSWL) in adults and infants, showing that word-object-mappings can be acquired …
learning (CSWL) in adults and infants, showing that word-object-mappings can be acquired …
Retrieval dynamics and retention in cross‐situational statistical word learning
HA Vlach, CM Sandhofer - Cognitive Science, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Previous research on cross‐situational word learning has demonstrated that learners are
able to reduce ambiguity in mapping words to referents by tracking co‐occurrence …
able to reduce ambiguity in mapping words to referents by tracking co‐occurrence …