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A Longitudinal Study of Complex Syntax Production in Children with SLI |
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Karen Barako Arndt - Vanderilt University
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C. Melanie Schuele - Vanderbilt University
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2008 |
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| - Language Impairment, School Age |
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Rationale: Initial studies of complex syntax indicate that complex syntax is later developing in children with SLI as compared to children with typical language and these children have difficulties with the grammatical form of complex syntax types. Examination over time allows for formulation of hypotheses to be tested in subsequent studies.
Methods: Transcripts were coded and analyzed for complex syntax. Data was analyzed for descriptive statistics regarding patterns of use and patterns of error, including percent inclusion of obligatory markers.
Participants: Children with SLI (n= 9) between 5;2 and 7;3 followed for 2 - 4 visits over two years.
Results: Proportion of complex syntax increased over time for all children, however, total proportion of complex syntax remained low (M = .22). While percent accuracy in inclusion of obligatory markers increased over time, it remained highly variable within and across children.
Conclusions: Implications of this study are theoretical and practical, with a better understanding of complex syntax development leading to the formulation of hypotheses of language development in children with SLI.
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