Linguistic Emphasis in Maternal Speech to Preschool Language Learners with Language Impairments: An Acoustical Perspective.

Scheffel, Debora L.; Ingrisano, Dennis R-S

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ERIC Number: EJ618025

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Publication Date: 2000

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Linguistic Emphasis in Maternal Speech to Preschool Language Learners with Language Impairments: An Acoustical Perspective.

Scheffel, Debora L.; Ingrisano, Dennis R-S

Infant-Toddler Intervention: The Transdisciplinary Journal, v10 n3 p127-35 Sep 2000

The nature of linguistic emphasis was studied from audio recordings of 29 mother-child dyads. Nineteen dyads involved mothers interacting with their 4-year-olds who evidenced language impairments. Approximately 84 percent of children evidencing language impairments could be so classified based on the acoustic variables associated with maternal use of emphasis. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Disability Identification, Interpersonal Communication, Intonation, Language Impairments, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Influence, Preschool Children, Stress (Phonology)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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