Evaluating Quantitative Measures of Grammatical Complexity in Spontaneous Speech Samples.

Blake, Joanna; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ459696

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Publication Date: 1993

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Evaluating Quantitative Measures of Grammatical Complexity in Spontaneous Speech Samples.

Blake, Joanna; And Others

Journal of Child Language, v20 n1 p139-52 Feb 1993

The validity of mean length of utterance (MLU) and a measure of syntactic complexity were tested against the language assessment, remediation, and screening procedure on spontaneous speech samples from 87 children, concluding that MLU is a valid measure of clausal complexity up to 4:5 and that the measure of syntactic complexity is more valid at more advanced stages. (KM)

Descriptors: Child Language, Grammar, Measures (Individuals), Oral Language, Speech Communication, Statistical Analysis, Syntax, Testing, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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