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Peer reviewedBedrosian, Jan L. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1993
Procedures are discussed for collecting the conversational samples needed to conduct a topic assessment in the communication of adults with mild to moderate mental retardation. A framework for analyzing topic initiations, topic maintenance, and topic changes or disruptions is explained via transcripts illustrating various types of topic…
Descriptors: Adults, Communication Skills, Discourse Analysis, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedBain, Barbara A.; And Others – Topics in Language Disorders, 1992
This article on sampling early semantic productions reports a study of 6 children (ages 31-35 months) with specific language impairments. Subjects produced a greater frequency and diversity of multiword utterances in a free-play sampling situation than in a joint action routine sampling situation. (JDD)
Descriptors: Child Language, Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Expressive Language
Peer reviewedMiller, Jon F.; And Others – Topics in Language Disorders, 1992
A project to make computerized language sample analysis available to Wisconsin public school speech-language pathologists is described. The project developed the Systematic Analysis of Language Transcripts computer program as a standard analysis procedure, created a reference database of language samples, and developed indices of developmental…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Oriented Programs, Diagnostic Tests, Elementary Secondary Education
