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Language Skills of Bidialectal and Bilingual Children: Considering a Strengths-Based Perspective
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Lee-James, Ryan; Washington, Julie A. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2018
This article examines the language and cognitive skills of bidialectal and bilingual children, focusing on African American English bidialectal speakers and Spanish-English bilingual speakers. It contributes to the discussion by considering two themes in the extant literature: (1) linguistic and cognitive strengths can be found in speaking two…
Descriptors: Language Skills, Bilingualism, Children, Black Dialects
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
The Double-Deficit Hypothesis in Spanish Developmental Dyslexia
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Jimenez, Juan E.; Hernandez-Valle, Isabel; Rodriguez, Cristina; Guzman, Remedios; Diaz, Alicia; Ortiz, Rosario – Topics in Language Disorders, 2008
The double-deficit hypothesis (DDH) of developmental dyslexia was investigated in seven to twelve year old Spanish children. It was observed that the double deficit (DD) group had the greatest difficulty with reading.
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Dyslexia, Spanish, Learning Disabilities
The Development of Humor: Implications for Assessment and Intervention.
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Bernstein, Deena K. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1986
The comprehension of humor is described as a developmental ability related to children's cognitive, linguistic, and metalinguistic development. Examples illustrate the content and structure of riddles and jokes, as well as developmental changes in children's understanding. Ways to assess and develop humor comprehension are also discussed.…
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Development, Comprehension, Developmental Stages