Study 1:

"The impact of rhythm on language and reading development"

The purpose of this study is to explore how the processing of rhythm in music may be linked to language development in children. Research has shown that music and language share similar processing mechanisms in the mind and brain, particularly in how we process rhythm and sound.

We know that children with certain language disorders, such as developmental language disorder (DLD), tend to benefit more from listening to rhythmic music for their subsequent speech and language processing than others, such as those with dyslexia or typically developing children. However, the reasons for why some benefit more than others remain unclear. This study seeks to fill this gap and contribute to a better understanding of the links between music and language processing.

This study is part of a PhD project in Psychology at the School of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Law at the University of Dundee, led by our CEO and founder, Justyna Skop. The project is supervised by Dr. Lynne Duncan (a Reader in Psychology) and Dr. Anne Keitel (a Reader in Cognitive Neuroscience).

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Justyna Skop at 2628036@dundee.ac.uk.