華語學齡前兒童習得顏色與材質概念相關詞彙之研究

A Study on the Acquisition of Color- and Texture-Related Vocabulary in Mandarin-Speaking Preschool Children

本研究探討3至6歲兒童顏色與材質概念詞彙的習得年齡，以及年齡與性別差異。研究以便利取樣招募144名兒童，使用自編「華語學齡前兒童顏色與材質概念相關詞彙測驗」進行評量。結果顯示，不同年齡在顏色與材質詞彙的理解與表達皆達顯著差異，，但男女童間未達顯著差異，且年齡與性別間無交互作用。顏色詞彙的「理解」習得集中在3歲，「表達」習得則是在3至4歲。材質詞彙的「理解」習得也是在3至4歲間，「表達」習得則是在4至6歲間，尤其6歲組兒童習得「表達」最多的材質概念相關詞彙。整體而言，兒童詞彙發展呈現理解先於表達的趨勢。本研究結果可提供臨床人員與教師作為評量與教學介入之參考依據。

This study examined the age of acquisition of color and texture concept vocabulary among children aged 3 to 6 years and explored potential age and gender differences. Using convenience sampling, 144 children were assessed with a self-developed instrument, the Mandarin Preschool Children’s Color and Texture Concept Vocabulary Test. The results showed significant age-related differences in both comprehension and production of color and texture vocabulary, but no significant gender differences or age-by-gender interaction effects. Color vocabulary was primarily acquired in comprehension at age three and in production between ages three and four. Texture vocabulary was generally acquired in comprehension between ages three and four and in production between ages four and six. Overall, children’s vocabulary development showed that comprehension preceded production.