Communication abilities of non-standard language speaking children: A follow-up study
There has recently been a growing awareness among speech and language pathologists about the problems of the non-standard language speaker when entering the school situation where standard language is predominantly used. This study deals with preschool non-standard language speaker and aims to inves...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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1987-12-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Communication Disorders |
| Online Access: | https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/312 |
| Summary: | There has recently been a growing awareness among speech and language pathologists about the problems of the non-standard language speaker when entering the school situation where standard language is predominantly used. This study deals with preschool non-standard language speaker and aims to investigate whether and to what extent the children's language and interaction patterns change after one-year exposure to a formal school situation. Results indicate that although certain language skills do change, the functional interactions patterns of these children tend to remain the same. These findings are interpreted within a social context and implications for intervention discussed. |
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| ISSN: | 0379-8046 2225-4765 |