Abstract:

This research has been conducted to examine the predictor effects that children's temperament traits have on their language skills. The sample group of the study con-sisted of 112 children of 3-6 years old attending preschools located in central region of Uşak city. To collect data, The Marmara Development Scale, as well as the Short Temperament Scale for Children was completed by their mothers and teachers. The Pearson Product-moment correlation coefficient and simple linear regression meth-ods were used to analyze the data. According to the results there is a significantly positive relationship between language skills and the level of approach and rhythmic-ity dimensions of temperament. In addition approach and rhythmicity are the predic-tor factors that have the effect on children language skills.

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