{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Using Parent Report to Measure Vocabulary in Young Bilingual Children: A Scoping Review.
{Author}: Weisleder A;Friend M;Sin Mei Tsui A;Marchman VA;
{Journal}: Lang Learn
{Volume}: 74
{Issue}: 2
{Year}: 2024 Jun
{Factor}: 5.24
{DOI}: 10.1111/lang.12617
{Abstract}: A large number of children are exposed to more than one language. One well-established method of assessing early vocabulary development in monolingual children is parent report; however, its use in bilingual/multilingual contexts is less established and brings unique challenges. In this methodological scoping review, we reviewed studies of early vocabulary development using parent report with bilingual/multilingual children (January 1980-March 2022). A total of 576 articles were screened, yielding 101 studies for analysis. The number of studies on bilingual/multilingual vocabulary has grown in the last two decades; yet representation of the world's languages remains sparse. The majority of studies assessed bilingual/multilingual children's vocabulary in each language and used instruments adapted for linguistic and cultural characteristics. However, the field could benefit from standardized reporting practices regarding definitions of bi/multilingualism, selection of reporters, and tool development and is in critical need of studies that develop, validate, and norm parent report instruments specifically for the bilingual/multilingual case.