Understanding how children and adults learn to organize words and comprehend language.
Official title: Semantic Development
Funded at Ohio State University · NIH-10760971 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how kids aged 4 to 9 and adults learn to connect words in their minds and how this helps them understand language better, by giving them practice with new words and sentences.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ohio State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbus, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | August 19, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $622,641 |
| NIH project number | 1R01HD111458-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10760971 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation include children aged 4 to 9 and adults who are interested in language development.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not within the age range of 4 to 9 years or who do not have an interest in language comprehension may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how semantic organization, or the way words are connected in our minds, develops in children and adults. It aims to understand how exposure to language and the ability to recognize patterns in language input influence this organization. The study will involve training sessions for children aged 4 to 9 and adults, where they will be exposed to sentences with new words, and their comprehension will be tested. Additionally, it will track the development of semantic organization over time in young children to see how it impacts their language skills.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could enhance our understanding of language development, potentially leading to better educational strategies for children with language comprehension difficulties.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promising results in understanding language development through similar approaches, indicating that this study builds on established findings.
Where this research is happening
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Ohio State University
Columbus, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sloutsky, Vladimir M — Ohio State University
- Study coordinator: Sloutsky, Vladimir M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.