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Derivational Morphology Bridges Phonology and Orthography: Insights into the Development of Word-Specific Spellings by Superior, Average, and Poor Spellers
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Bahr, Ruth Huntley; Silliman, Elaine R.; Berninger, Virginia W. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2020
Purpose: Morphology, which is a bridge between phonology and orthography, plays an important role in the development of word-specific spellings. This study, which employed longitudinal sampling of typically developing students in Grades 3, 4, and 5, explored how the misspellings of words with derivational suffixes shed light on the interplay of…
Descriptors: Morphology (Languages), Phonology, Orthographic Symbols, Spelling
The "Sound of Silence": Sensitivity to Silent Letters in Children with and without Developmental Language Disorder
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Godin, Marie-Pier; Berthiaume, Rachel; Daigle, Daniel – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2021
Purpose: Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) demonstrate general spelling difficulties. This study investigated accuracy on and sensitivity to silent letters in spelling in children with and without DLD. Investigating silent-letter production provides a window into orthographic and morphological knowledge and enhances understanding…
Descriptors: Developmental Delays, Language Impairments, Error Patterns, Accuracy
Tutorial: Assessment and Analysis of Polysyllables in Young Children
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Masso, Sarah; McLeod, Sharynne; Baker, Elise – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2018
Purpose: Polysyllables, words of 3 or more syllables, represent almost 30% of words used in American English. The purpose of this tutorial is to support speech-language pathologists' (SLPs') assessment and analysis of polysyllables, extending the focus of published assessment tools that focus on sampling and analyzing children's segmental accuracy…
Descriptors: Syllables, Evaluation Methods, Phonology, Error Patterns
Tense Marking in the English Narrative Retells of Dual Language Preschoolers
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Gusewski, Svenja; Rojas, Raul – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2017
Purpose: This longitudinal study investigated the emergence of English tense marking in young (Spanish-English) dual language learners (DLLs) over 4 consecutive academic semesters, addressing the need for longitudinal data on typical acquisition trajectories of English in DLL preschoolers. Method: Language sample analysis was conducted on 139…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Bilingual Students, Morphemes, English
Content Coverage of Single-Word Tests Used to Assess Common Phonological Error Patterns
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Kirk, Cecilia; Vigeland, Laura – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2015
Purpose: This review evaluated whether 9 single-word tests of phonological error patterns provide adequate content coverage to accurately identify error patterns that are active in a child's speech. Method: Tests in the current study were considered to display sufficient opportunities to assess common phonological error patterns if they…
Descriptors: Speech Tests, Phonology, Error Patterns, Children
A Psychometric Review of Norm-Referenced Tests Used to Assess Phonological Error Patterns
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Kirk, Celia; Vigeland, Laura – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2014
Purpose: The authors provide a review of the psychometric properties of 6 norm-referenced tests designed to measure children's phonological error patterns. Three aspects of the tests' psychometric adequacy were evaluated: the normative sample, reliability, and validity. Method: The specific criteria used for determining the psychometric…
Descriptors: Norm Referenced Tests, Psychometrics, Phonology, Error Patterns