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ERIC Number: EJ1051636
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Jan
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0161-1461
The Disfluent Speech of Bilingual Spanish-English Children: Considerations for Differential Diagnosis of Stuttering
Byrd, Courtney T.; Bedore, Lisa M.; Ramos, Daniel
Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, v46 n1 p30-43 Jan 2015
Purpose: The primary purpose of this study was to describe the frequency and types of speech disfluencies that are produced by bilingual Spanish-English (SE) speaking children who do not stutter. The secondary purpose was to determine whether their disfluent speech is mediated by language dominance and/or language produced. Method: Spanish and English narratives (a retell and a tell in each language) were elicited and analyzed relative to the frequency and types of speech disfluencies produced. These data were compared with the monolingual English-speaking guidelines for differential diagnosis of stuttering. Results: The mean frequency of stuttering-like speech behaviors in the bilingual SE participants ranged from 3% to 22%, exceeding the monolingual English standard of 3 per 100 words. There was no significant frequency difference in stuttering-like or non-stuttering-like speech disfluency produced relative to the child's language dominance. There was a significant difference relative to the language the child was speaking; all children produced significantly more stuttering-like speech disfluencies in Spanish than in English. Conclusion: Results demonstrate that the disfluent speech of bilingual SE children should be carefully considered relative to the complex nature of bilingualism.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (DHHS)
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IES Grant or Contract Numbers: R01 DC007439