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The Impact of Language Experience on Language and Reading: A Statistical Learning Approach
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Seidenberg, Mark S.; MacDonald, Maryellen C. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2018
This article reviews the important role of statistical learning for language and reading development. Although statistical learning--the unconscious encoding of patterns in language input--has become widely known as a force in infants' early interpretation of speech, the role of this kind of learning for language and reading comprehension in…
Descriptors: Language Impairments, Language Acquisition, Experience, Emergent Literacy
Asking New Questions and Seeking New Answers: The Reality of Aphasia Practice in South Africa
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Penn, Claire – Topics in Language Disorders, 2014
Emerging policy in South Africa has had a marked impact on delivery of service by speech-language pathologists, particularly in the field of aphasia. This article describes major policy influences in the areas of language use, health, education, disability, and the elderly, which have had an impact on service delivery. Aphasia assessment and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Speech Language Pathology, Aphasia, Language Usage
Environmental Language Factors in Theory of Mind Development: Evidence from Children Who Are Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing or Who Have Specific Language Impairment
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Stanzione, Christopher; Schick, Brenda – Topics in Language Disorders, 2014
Theory of Mind (ToM) is a foundational skill related to understanding the thoughts, beliefs, and desires of oneself and others. There are child factors that play an important role in the development of ToM (e.g., language and vocabulary) as well as environmental factors (e.g., conversations among family members and socioeconomic status). In this…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Language Acquisition, Vocabulary Development, Environmental Influences
Ways of Examining Speech Acts in Young African American Children: Considering Inside-Out and Outside-In Approaches
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DeJarnette, Glenda; Rivers, Kenyatta O.; Hyter, Yvette D. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2015
To develop a framework for further study of pragmatic behavior in young children from African American English (AAE) speaking backgrounds, one aspect of pragmatic behavior is explored in this article, specifically, speech acts. The aims of this article are to (1) examine examples of how external taxonomies (i.e., an "etic" or…
Descriptors: African American Children, Black Dialects, Pragmatics, Child Behavior
Theory of Mind Abilities and Deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Kimhi, Yael – Topics in Language Disorders, 2014
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurobiological disorder that significantly impairs children's social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and behaviors. Questions about theory of mind (ToM) deficits in ASD have generated a large number of empirical studies. This article reviews current studies of the relationship between ToM and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Theory of Mind, Literature Reviews
Southeast Asian Refugees in American Schools: A Comparison of Fluent-English-Proficient and Limited-English-Proficient Students.
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Ima, Kenji; Rumbaut, Ruben G. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1989
A study comparing the educational performance of limited-English-proficient (LEP) and fluent-English-proficient (FEP) Southeast Asian students as a whole with that of other LEP and FEP ethnic groups finds that the five main Indochinese ethnic groups exhibit significant socioeconomic and ethnocultural diversity, impacting on their academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Asian Americans, Communication Disorders, Cultural Differences