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Sheng, Li; Pena, Elizabeth D.; Bedore, Lisa M.; Fiestas, Christine E. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2012
Purpose: To examine the nature and extent of semantic deficits in bilingual children with language impairment (LI). Method: Thirty-seven Spanish-English bilingual children with LI (ranging from age 7;0 [years;months] to 9;10) and 37 typically developing (TD) age-matched peers generated 3 associations to 12 pairs of translation equivalents in…
Descriptors: Semantics, Language Impairments, Monolingualism, Spanish
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McGregor, Karla K.; Sheng, Li; Ball, Tracy – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2007
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine semantic and lexical aspects of word learning over time. Method: Thirty-four 8-year-olds participated in vocabulary lessons for 2 weeks. Frequency of exposure and informativeness of semantic context were manipulated. A definition task assessed semantic learning and a naming task assessed lexical…
Descriptors: Semantics, Speech Language Pathology, Vocabulary Development, Expressive Language