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Wing, Christine; Kohnert, Kathryn; Pham, Giang; Cordero, Kelly Nett; Ebert, Kerry Danahy; Kan, Pui Fong; Blaiser, Kristina – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2007
The authors discuss cultural influences on clinical interactions when treating late talkers, 2- to 3-year-old children with primary language delays. They use the literature to examine the cultural relevance of core components of early language treatment and propose alternative professional actions in the cases of cultural mismatches. Alternative…
Descriptors: Siblings, Delayed Speech, Cultural Relevance, Cultural Influences
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Ard, Lisa M.; Beverly, Brenda L. – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2004
Adults naturally comment and pose questions during joint book reading (JBR), a recognized context for vocabulary acquisition. An original story containing 10 nonsense words mapped to novel referents was read to 40 typically developing preschoolers. Children who heard scripted questions and comments identified approximately two more words than…
Descriptors: Language Impairments, Control Groups, Vocabulary Development, Preschool Children