Language Development Essay The purpose of this essay is to summarize four articles on typical and atypical language development, and reflect upon how the author will use the information as a teacher.
Article 1 Summary & Reflection
Specific Language Impairment (SLI) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with multiple genetic and environmental risk factors (Nation, 2008). Diagnosis of SLI applies “when speech and language skills fall below nonverbal intelligence for no obvious reason” (Nation, 2008, p. 266). Research into causes, effective assessments, and interventions is difficult and ongoing by nature of the fact there are no obvious causes, and the multitude of ways it can manifest. It may be more accurate to call SLI a catch-all term for a spectrum of language difficulties which are not yet fully understood, rather than a specific, easily defined disorder.
The only way the author can see to use the information presented in Nation’s article is to be mindful that language difficulties are potentially indicative of a bewildering number of possible problems. The fact that experts still do not understand it leads the author to conclude that the school speech-language pathologist may be an invaluable resource.
Article 2 Summary & Reflection
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8). They conducted three studies; two testing “the brain’s sensitivity to slow rhythmic syllable-length information” and one testing children’s ability to distinguish individual words from spoken foreign languages using statistical information (Kovelman et al, 2015,
The timing of identification was similar in each group. The proportion of students diagnosed with LD who were ELL matches the portion in the schools in the group with RTI. The proportion who were ELL in comparison group suggests underrepresentation with 16% of students diagnosed with LD in schools were 50 percent of students are ELL. Reading difficulties of students with vocabulary and comprehension problems became increasingly prominent as more ELL students were identified as learning disabled in third through fifth
Being able to work with both children and adults has allowed me to broaden my view of what the field of speech language pathology will consist of. During my freshman year, in the spring semester of 2014, I was able to volunteer in Marquette’s clinic and take data for an SLP graduate student who was working with an adult with an intellectual disability. This experience allowed me to broaden my basic knowledge of the field of speech-language pathology. Also this past fall semester of 2016, I was able to work with an SLP graduate student in Marquette’s clinic, where we provided therapy to a preschool-aged client. We worked together in creating activities to target his speech language disorder, using both hybrid and clinician-directed approaches throughout the semester.
Moreover, children’s phonological awareness skills can be strengthened and used as a tool to mediate the differences between their language system and SAE. For example, Connor and Craig (2006) evaluated the language
A language sample analysis (LSA) is a tool that generates the coding and transcriptions of a language sample to document the language used every day in various speaking situations (Miller, Andriacchi, & Nockerts, 2016). Language samples are typically 50-100 words in length and are voice-recorded and then transcribed by the clinician. Language samples are done using spontaneous speech, such as typical conversation, or narrative contexts, such as story or event recalls (Miller, Andriacchi, & Nockerts, 2016). The speech-language pathologist (SLP) will take the recording and write out, in the exact words of the child and clinician, every utterance (Bowen, 2011). The SLP will then "code" the sample.
Speech, language and communication can be supported through play and activities in a number of different ways, children/young people need the opportunity to express themselves using language. It is important to help them develop language skills and to help them use language effectively. It is essential to listen to what is being said and respond appropriately. It is important to be aware of any additional needs, and if English is a second language.
Communication and language development would not however be an automatic feature as part of a childâ€TMs development and is almost entirely dependent on the process of learning. In the early years the child would learn from parents and older siblings, using simple words and hand gestures. As the child matures they would gain more of an understanding of language through teachers and more commonly, socially through friends. They would gain more skills in learning how to communicate and understand
Introduction Ethan Beardsley is a four year old boy from a single parent family. He has eight brothers and sisters in total, and their father and head of the family, Frank Beardsley. Individuals experience several stages of development, some of which include: physical development, intellectual development, emotional development, social development and moral development. Nonetheless, each unique individual grows and develops in a different way and probably at faintly varying rates. Ethan has many systems which play a key role in his stages of development and how he grows during each of them.
Samantha, a 6-year, 10-month-old female, was evaluated at the Eastern Illinois University (EIU) Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic (Clinic) on April 1, 2011. Speech-language pathologist (SLP) Lynn Calvert referred Samantha for an evaluation. Samantha’s mother, Mrs. Brown, noted that Samantha currently uses pronoun mix-ups that may not be age-appropriate, confuses verb tenses, has speech sounds errors, and leaves morphemes off words. Her mother first noticed the problem around the age of four and currently is not sure what may have caused the problem. She reported that Samantha has made slight improvements since the problem was first noticed.
Garrit and Oetting are both prominent Speech Language Pathologists and have been recognized by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. The authors work in the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. The article was trustworthy because of its substantial
Language development is a critical part of a child’s overall development. Language encourages and supports a child’s ability to communicate. Through language, a child is able to understand and define his or her’s feelings and emotions. It also introduces the steps to thinking critically as well as problem-solving, building and maintaining relationships. Learning a language from a social perspective is important because it gives the child the opportunity to interact with others and the environment.
This is a theory that suggests humans acquire language substantially easier during a critical period of biological development, which is from infancy to puberty. (Hoff,2005). One case study carried out focused on a girl named Genie. Genie was locked in isolation in her home and was not discovered by authorities until she was at the age of 14. Throughout her life of confinement, Genie was not exposed to a substantial amount of language.
The development of literacy and language is a continual progress within a person. This development is one that starts from the moment a child is born (Hurst and Joseph, 2000). This development is promoted within the home environment and is extended within the early years’ classroom domain. Literacy and language development is comprised of four strands, which are listening, speaking, reading & writing. These four factors are in constant interaction together and are constantly developing within the person (Saffran, Senghas and Trueswell, 2001).