Developmental Science, Volume 29, Issue 5, September 2026.ABSTRACT Recent developmental evidence shows that the proposal that consonants are more important than vowels for lexical processing is not universal but language‐specific. In non‐tone languages, a consonant bias emerges early in development in Romance languages (e.g., French) but later in Germanic languages (e.g., English), while evidence from Asian ...
Paul Okyere Omane +2 more
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A computational analysis of lexical elaboration across languages. [PDF]
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S AKhishigsuren T +3 more
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Newborns’ Brains Detect Foreign Rhythm in Native‐Language Speech
Developmental Science, Volume 29, Issue 5, September 2026.ABSTRACT Humans begin tuning in to the prosody of their native language even before birth. Previous studies with newborns have reported language‐specific processing of forward versus backward speech and of intonational contours, as well as sensitivity to iambic versus trochaic patterns in non‐linguistic tone stimuli.
Martina Dvořáková +4 more
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Safety profile and signal detection of tadalafil: a real-world analysis based on the Food and Drug adverse event reporting system. [PDF]
Sex MedLi J +9 more
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Distinct Neural Signatures of Novel Word–Referent Mapping in Monolingual and Bilingual Toddlers
Developmental Science, Volume 29, Issue 5, September 2026.ABSTRACT Evidence suggests that bilingualism impacts children's lexical and brain development. Yet, the development of the brain's language network in early childhood–a period marked by rapid vocabulary growth–remains poorly understood, particularly with respect to differences between bilingual and monolingual children. This study used eye tracking and
Maria M. Arredondo, Drew Weatherhead
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The efficacy of bilingual immunology teaching on undergraduates in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
BMC Med EducJi P, Li Q, Li N, Zhang L.
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First Sounds, Second Language: How Word Onsets Spark Language Co‐Activation in 3‐Year‐Old Bilinguals
Developmental Science, Volume 29, Issue 5, September 2026.ABSTRACT Adult and young bilinguals co‐activate their languages to different degrees, even in entirely monolingual tasks. However, many studies use translation pairs with high phonological overlap (e.g., the English‐GERMAN: “milk”‐“MILCH”), making it difficult to discern the origin of the co‐activation.
Daniela Avila‐Varela +1 more
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A diachronic study on the treatment of culture-bound words in Chinese-English Dictionaries (1819-2014): A case study of confucian terms. [PDF]
HeliyonLi J.
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Spanish‐Speaking Secondary Students Reading and Spelling in English as a Foreign Language
European Journal of Education, Volume 61, Issue 3, September 2026.ABSTRACT Proficiency in English reading and spelling is essential, as many professional environments require both spoken and written skills. Literacy development in English as a foreign language poses challenges for learners whose first language is transparent, such as Spanish, due to the complexity and inconsistency of English orthography.
Paz Suárez‐Coalla +3 more
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A culturally-safe primary care intervention for migrant/refugee women suffering domestic violence and abuse: HARMONY-a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial. [PDF]
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