NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 2 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Gary A. Troia; Mahmoud Mohamed Emam – Topics in Language Disorders, 2023
In this study of more than 1,000 typical and at-risk elementary Arabic-speaking students in Oman, we explore relationships between pragmatic (and other) language skills, literacy, cognition, and behavior and the degree to which demography impacts performance on associated tasks. We found, in most cases, that females performed better than males,…
Descriptors: Pragmatics, Literacy, Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Troia, Gary A. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2011
This article describes ways in which pragmatic language abilities may play a role in the writing performance of children and adolescents with language learning disabilities. First, a brief overview is presented of how pragmatic language difficulties might negatively influence writing performance. Next, research on the writing performance of…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Learning Disabilities, Adolescents, Language Skills