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The Understanding of Complex Syntax in Children from 5 to 9 Years, Using a Novel Assessment Approach -- The Test of Complex Syntax-Electronic (TECS-E)
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Pauline Frizelle; Ana Oliveira-Buckley; Tricia Biancone; Jorge Oliveira; Paul Fletcher; Dorothy V. M. Bishop; Cristina McKean – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2025
Introduction: The present study investigated English-speaking 5-9 year olds' (n = 600, normative sample) comprehension of relative, adverbial and complement clauses using the Test of Complex Syntax-Electronic (TECS-E), an online interactive assessment. with strong test-retest reliability, concurrent validity and internal consistency. Method: Using…
Descriptors: Syntax, Child Language, Young Children, Language Tests
Assessment of Minority Language Skills in English-Irish-Speaking Bilingual Children: A Survey of SLT Perspectives and Current Practices
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Mulgrew, Linda; Duffy, Orla; Kennedy, Lynda – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2022
Background: An increasing number of children in the UK and Ireland are growing up speaking more than one language. The many advantages of bilingualism are acknowledged; however, this increased linguistic diversity presents particular challenges for speech and language therapists (SLTs). The case is often more complex with speakers of minority…
Descriptors: Language Minorities, Bilingualism, Speech Language Pathology, Speech Therapy