Intentional communicative behaviours of Turkish-speaking children with normal and delayed language development

Topbas S., MAVİŞ İ., ERBAŞ D.

CHILD CARE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, cilt.29, sa.5, ss.345-355, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1046/j.1365-2214.2003.00353.x
  • Dergi Adı: CHILD CARE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.345-355
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: early intentional communication, normal language development, delayed language, early assessment, LATE TALKERS, GESTURE, SKILLS, INTERVENTION, ACQUISITION, HISTORY, SPEECH
  • Anadolu Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background Language profiles may predict whether children with slower language development will catch up to their peers by overcoming this transient phenomenon or will be at risk for persistent language disorders. The research of the last decade has focused on this topic. Some researchers have emphasized the significance of developing communicative intentions, which provide a potential predictor of later language competence. In Turkey, children with slower language development may not be diagnosed partly because of the lack of sufficient standardized assessment/evaluation tools, educational and therapeutic media, and qualified speech-language therapists. In devising appropriate evaluation instruments, it is necessary to examine cross-linguistic variation in early language acquisition. The purpose of this study therefore is to observe, describe and assess early communicative behaviours of 15-36 months old Turkish-speaking children by using a functional communicative approach.