Research Article

Effects of Early Literacy Intervention on Turkish Language Development and Early Literacy Skills in Bilingual Preschool Children

Volume: 14 Number: 4 October 27, 2026
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Effects of Early Literacy Intervention on Turkish Language Development and Early Literacy Skills in Bilingual Preschool Children

Abstract

This study examined the effectiveness of an Early Literacy Education Program developed for bilingual preschool children who spoke Turkish as one of their languages on their language development and early literacy skills. A convergent parallel mixed-methods design was employed. The study was conducted with a total of 54 bilingual children aged 5-6 years residing in Kyrgyzstan, including 27 children in the experimental group and 27 children in the control group, as well as the parents of the children in the experimental group. Data were collected using the Turkish Assessment Tool for Bilingual Children, the Early Literacy Skills Assessment Tool and a Semi-Structured Interview Form. Quantitative data were analyzed using parametric tests, whereas qualitative data were analyzed through content analysis. The findings revealed that bilingual children who participated in the Early Literacy Education Program demonstrated significantly greater improvements in Turkish language development and early literacy skills than those in the control group, with large effect sizes. The qualitative findings also supported this progress. Overall, the study demonstrated that supportive language practices and needs-based early literacy programs supported the development of language and early literacy skills in bilingual preschool children.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Turkish Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 27, 2026

Submission Date

May 29, 2026

Acceptance Date

August 30, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 14 Number: 4

APA
Kurt Yahşi, B., & Öğretir Özçelik, A. D. (2026). Effects of Early Literacy Intervention on Turkish Language Development and Early Literacy Skills in Bilingual Preschool Children. Ana Dili Eğitimi Dergisi, 14(4), 726-749. https://doi.org/10.16916/aded.1960002
AMA
1.Kurt Yahşi B, Öğretir Özçelik AD. Effects of Early Literacy Intervention on Turkish Language Development and Early Literacy Skills in Bilingual Preschool Children. Lisans. 2026;14(4):726-749. doi:10.16916/aded.1960002
Chicago
Kurt Yahşi, Büşra, and Ayşe Dilek Öğretir Özçelik. 2026. “Effects of Early Literacy Intervention on Turkish Language Development and Early Literacy Skills in Bilingual Preschool Children”. Ana Dili Eğitimi Dergisi 14 (4): 726-49. https://doi.org/10.16916/aded.1960002.
EndNote
Kurt Yahşi B, Öğretir Özçelik AD (October 1, 2026) Effects of Early Literacy Intervention on Turkish Language Development and Early Literacy Skills in Bilingual Preschool Children. Ana Dili Eğitimi Dergisi 14 4 726–749.
IEEE
[1]B. Kurt Yahşi and A. D. Öğretir Özçelik, “Effects of Early Literacy Intervention on Turkish Language Development and Early Literacy Skills in Bilingual Preschool Children”, Lisans, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 726–749, Oct. 2026, doi: 10.16916/aded.1960002.
ISNAD
Kurt Yahşi, Büşra - Öğretir Özçelik, Ayşe Dilek. “Effects of Early Literacy Intervention on Turkish Language Development and Early Literacy Skills in Bilingual Preschool Children”. Ana Dili Eğitimi Dergisi 14/4 (October 1, 2026): 726-749. https://doi.org/10.16916/aded.1960002.
JAMA
1.Kurt Yahşi B, Öğretir Özçelik AD. Effects of Early Literacy Intervention on Turkish Language Development and Early Literacy Skills in Bilingual Preschool Children. Lisans. 2026;14:726–749.
MLA
Kurt Yahşi, Büşra, and Ayşe Dilek Öğretir Özçelik. “Effects of Early Literacy Intervention on Turkish Language Development and Early Literacy Skills in Bilingual Preschool Children”. Ana Dili Eğitimi Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 4, Oct. 2026, pp. 726-49, doi:10.16916/aded.1960002.
Vancouver
1.Büşra Kurt Yahşi, Ayşe Dilek Öğretir Özçelik. Effects of Early Literacy Intervention on Turkish Language Development and Early Literacy Skills in Bilingual Preschool Children. Lisans. 2026 Oct. 1;14(4):726-49. doi:10.16916/aded.1960002