Preschool children's awareness of private speech

2006 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 537-549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis Manfra ◽  
Adam Winsler
Keyword(s):  
Language Skills ◽  
Expressive Language ◽  
Language Assessment ◽  
Language Ability ◽  
Private Speech ◽  
The Self ◽  
Attention Task ◽  
Child Interview ◽  
Children's Beliefs ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes

The present study explored: (a) preschool children's awareness of their own talking and private speech (speech directed to the self); (b) differences in age, speech use, language ability, and mentalizing abilities between children with awareness and those without; and (c) children's beliefs and attitudes about private speech. Fifty-one children between the ages of 3 and 5 completed a selective attention task from which a sample of private speech was video-recorded for use during a subsequent experimenter–child interview. Children also completed a standardized language assessment and a battery of mentalizing tasks. Roughly half of the children (54%) showed awareness of talking during the task, and 52% of the children who talked during the task stated that their speech was self-directed. Children who were aware of their private speech were significantly older, had greater expressive language skills, used more private speech, and had higher deceptive-box scores than children who were not aware of their private speech. Participants believed that private speech was positive and helpful. Implications of this work for researchers and early childhood educators are discussed.

scholarly journals Spanish-English Bilingual Children’s Relative Use of English Tense and Agreement Morphemes

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina Potapova ◽  
Sonja L. Pruitt-Lord
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Language Assessment ◽  
Language Ability ◽  
Bilingual Children ◽  
Past Tense ◽  
Comprehensive Understanding ◽  
Bilingual Speakers ◽  
English Bilingual ◽  
Third Person

Best practice for bilingual speakers involves considering performance in each language the client uses. To support this practice for young clients, a comprehensive understanding of how bilingual children develop skills in each language is needed. To that end, the present work investigates relative use of English tense and agreement (T/A) morphemes—a skill frequently considered as part of a complete language assessment—in Spanish-English developing bilingual preschoolers with varying levels of language ability. Results indicate that developing bilingual children with both typical and weak language skills demonstrate greater use of copula and auxiliary BE relative to third person singular, past tense and auxiliary DO. Findings thus reveal a relative ranking of T/A morphemes in developing bilingual children that differs from that of English monolingual children, who demonstrate relatively later emergence and productivity of auxiliary BE. In turn, findings demonstrate the importance of utilizing appropriate comparisons in clinical practice.

scholarly journals Preschool Language Assessment Instrument, second edition, in Brazilian Portuguese-speaking children

CoDAS ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 328-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tâmara Andrade Lindau ◽  
Natalia Freitas Rossi ◽  
Célia Maria Giacheti
Keyword(s):  
Language Skills ◽  
Expressive Language ◽  
Language Assessment ◽  
Brazilian Portuguese ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Preschool Language ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Back Translation ◽  
Test Version ◽  
Initial Results

PURPOSE: To present a brief report on the initial results of the application of Preschool Language Assessment Instrument, second edition, in Brazilian Portuguese-speaking children.METHODS: The study included 300 children with typical language development, from both genders, aged from 3 to 5 years and 11 months, as proposed by the original test version. After translation, back-translation, and adaptation of the second edition of the Preschool Language Assessment Instrument, the instrument was administered to investigate the receptive and expressive language skills.RESULTS: There was a significant difference between the average gross scores of the three groups for both "receptive" and "expressive" language skills, and a growing tendency of scores according to age.CONCLUSION: After analysis, we found that versions translated and adapted for Brazilian Portuguese speakers allow one to evaluate and discriminate the performance of children in receptive and expressive language skills, according to age group, as well as the original version.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF READ-ALOUD LEARNING METHODS WITH PICTURE STORYBOOK MEDIA TO IMPROVE RECEPTIVE AND EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE SKILLS IN EARLY CHILDREN

2022 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mudy Endahwati ◽  
Bachtiar S Bachri ◽  
Umi Anugerah Izzati
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Expressive Language ◽  
Receptive Language ◽  
Language Ability ◽  
Read Aloud ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Picture Story

This study aims to conduct empirical research to determine the difference in effectiveness between the read-aloud learning method and serial image media with other methods usually used by teachers to improve receptive language skills in early childhood. This type of research uses a nonequivalent control group experimental design with a quantitative approach. The variables in this study consisted independent variable in this study is the read-aloud learning method with picture story media (X),  the dependent variable in this study is expressive language ability (Y1) and expressive language ability (Y2). The results showed that (1) the read-aloud learning method with picture series media was more effective than the learning methods commonly used by teachers to improve receptive language skills in early childhood, statistically, the F = 5.766 with a significant level of p = 0.022 smaller than 5%; (2) The read-aloud learning method with serial picture story media is more effective than the learning methods commonly used by teachers to improve expressive language skills in early childhood; statistically, the value of F = 1,028 significant level p = 0.012 less than 5%. The results of this study can provide new insights and innovations in the effectiveness of learning the read-aloud method in storytelling activities that are useful for developing children's receptive and expressive language skills

The influence of child-based factors and parental inputs on expressive language abilities in children with autism spectrum disorder

Autism ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 136236132110545
Author(s):  
Xue-Ke Song ◽  
Wing-Chee So
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Expressive Language ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Language Ability ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Language Outcomes ◽  
Autistic Children ◽  
Language Abilities ◽  
Autism Traits

Studies of language development in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been primarily focused on the influence of child-based factors such as autism traits, IQ, and initial language skills. Yet the findings of these studies are inconclusive. There has, moreover, been little research compared the relative influences of child-based factors with environmental factors, (e.g. parental inputs). The current study attempts to fill this research gap by examining a range of both child-based factors and parental inputs. We measured the structural language abilities manifested in parent-child interactions over four time points across nine months in 42 Chinese-speaking autistic children ( M = 57.42 months, SD = 11.39). Our results showed that children’s mean length of utterance (MLU), word types, and word tokens grew rapidly, but their development trajectories varied. Initial expressive language ability was a significant predictor of children’s language outcomes, while nonverbal IQ and autism traits did not relate to children’s language abilities when controlling for initial expressive language ability. Parents’ MLU, word tokens, and word types did not associate with children’s structural language abilities. The findings shed lights on the importance of one of the child-based factors in particular, that is, initial expressive language skills, in the language development of autistic children. Lay abstract Language impairment is one of the early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that alerts parents to take their children for early diagnosis and intervention. Little is known about how children’s autism traits, IQ, initial language abilities and parental inputs influence their language abilities. In addition, only a few studies have compared the relative influence of these factors. The present study addressed these issues by examining the structural language in parent-child spontaneous interactions. Forty-two Cantonese (Chinese)-speaking autistic children aged four to eight were recruited. Their expressive language skills grew rapidly more than 9 months, but their development trajectories varied. Initial expressive language ability is the only significant predictor of child language outcomes and language growth trajectories. In contrast, nonverbal cognition, autism traits, and parents’ input do not affect language outcomes in children with ASD. Therefore, early language intervention is crucial for autistic children at all severity and IQ levels.

scholarly journals KONSEP DIRI SEORANG DA'I

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
Noormawanti, Iswati
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
The Core ◽  
Self Development ◽  
The World ◽  
Entire Complex ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes

The concept of self is an understanding of the attitude of the individual towards himself so that it results in the interaction of two or more people. Self-concept is a factor that communicates with others. The concept of self is the views and attitudes of individuals towards themselves, characteristics and individual and self-motivation. The self-view includes not only individual strengths but also weaknesses and even failures. This self-concept is psychological, social and physical. Self-concept is our views and feelings about ourselves, which include physical, psychological and social aspects. The concept of self is not just a descriptive picture, but also an assessment of ourselves, including what we think and how we feel. Anita Taylor defines self-concept as "all you think and feel about you, the entire complex of beliefs and attitudes you hold abaout yourself '. Human behavior is a product of their interpretation of the world around them through social interaction. Behavior is often a choice as a feasible thing to do based on how it defines the existing situation. The definition they give to other people, situations, objects and even themselves determines their behavior. So it is individuals who are considered active to regulate and determine their own behavior and environment. While the core of the individual is consciousness (consciousness). self-development depends on communication with others, which shape or influence themselves

scholarly journals Research on the Role of Situational Teaching in Second Language Teaching

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Lijuan Gao
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Language Ability ◽  
Second Language Teaching ◽  
The Times ◽  
Different Levels

<p>With the development of society and the progress of the times, it is very important for people to master a second language. Nowadays, the development of our country is becoming more and more international. Under such an environment, the application of second language is becoming more and more popular. At present, various colleges and universities have listed second language as a compulsory course, mainly to attract students' attention. In the process of second language teaching, in order to effectively enhance students' language skills and promote the teaching results of second language, the author believes that language teaching and situational teaching should be fully combined to effectively enhance students' second language ability. On this basis, the application of situational teaching method in second language teaching is discussed and analyzed in details from different levels.</p>

scholarly journals KONTRIBUSI PEMANFAATAN MEDIA AUDIO AKSI TERHADAP PENGEMBANGAN KEMAMPUAN BERBAHASA PADA ANAK USIA DINI

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Faiza Indriastuti
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Experimental Method ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Language Ability ◽  
The Family ◽  
Development Of Language ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Stimulation Of

AbstractDevelopment of early childhood language is very important in developingthe communication and interaction skills with others. Stimulation of the development of language skills can be done in the family and school environment. The purpose of this study is to determine the extent of contributionof media audio AKSI utilization in developing early childhood language ability. This study uses an experimental method to early childhood that using media audio AKSI as a learning treatment. The result of this study revealed that media audio AKSI has a signi cantly contribution for developing early childhood’s languange skills because enabling to improve the quality of children’s learning achievements, enabling to make teacher more productive, enabling to provide alternative learning media that more user friendly, and enabling to the ease of audio  les storage, retrieval, and utilization makes learning become more  exible. AbstrakPengembangan berbahasa anak usia dini sangat penting dilakukan untuk mengembangkan keterampilan berkomunikasi dan berinteraksi dengan orang lain. Stimulasi pengembangan kemampuan berbahasa tersebut dapat dilakukan, baik di lingkungan keluarga maupun lingkungan sekolah. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui sejauhmana kontribusi pemanfaatan media audio AKSI terhadap pengembangan kemampuan berbahasa anak usia dini. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimen terhadap peserta didik usia dini melalui treatmen penggunaan media audio AKSI dalam pembelajaran. Hasil penelitian ini mengungkapkan bahwa media audio AKSI memberikan kontribusi yang cukup besar terhadap pengembangan kemampuan berbahasa anak usia dini karena mampu meningkatkan kualitas hasil belajar anak, mampu membuat pendidik lebih produktif, dan mampu memberikan alternatif media pembelajaran yang lebih user friendly, dan kemudahan penyimpanan, pengambilan, dan pemanfaatan  le audio menjadikan pembelajaran menjadi lebih  eksibel. 

scholarly journals Development Of Animation Based Quiz Media Themes Of Animals To Improve Expressive Language Skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-30
Author(s):  
Rere Setianingsih ◽  
Ahmad Yani ◽  
Asep Mulyana ◽  
Alfiyanti Nurkhasyanah
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Expressive Language ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Graphic Language ◽  
Play Group ◽  
Development Methods

The use of media that is still low at the level of children's expressive language skills makes researchers create media that aims to improve graphic language skills of children 4-5 years old by making magazines as children's worksheets. The research method used is by using research and development methods with data collection techniques through data collection, product design, and produce results which are then processed into data which is then analyzed. Based on the study results, the expressive language skills of the students of Play Group PAUD Harapan Bangsa Cirebon Regency after the trial showed an increase of 22.50% with the outcome of 78.50%, namely in the very well developed category. Animated animal-themed quiz game contains animations (moving pictures), including sub-themes of animal types, animal characteristics, and animal food. Therefore, creating an animated quiz media based on animal themes can improve the expressive language skills of early childhood.

Phonetic, Phonological, and Language Skills of Children with a Cleft Palate

2003 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 460-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Morris ◽  
Anne Ozanne
Keyword(s):  
Language Development ◽  
Cleft Palate ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Expressive Language ◽  
Speech Development ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Language Abilities ◽  
Significant Group ◽  
Language Measures

Objective To evaluate the language, phonetic, and phonological skills at age 3 years of two groups of young children with a cleft palate, with different expressive language proficiency at 2 years of age. Design Two groups of children with a cleft palate with differing abilities in early expressive language skills were identified at age 2 years. Comparisons across groups were made over a range of speech and language measures at age 3 years. Participants Twenty children with cleft palate were allocated to two groups dependent on expressive language abilities at age 2 years. One group had normal language development, and the second group had been identified as having significantly delayed (8 to 12 months’ delay) expressive language development. Main Outcome Measures The children were assessed at 3 years of age using standardized assessments and spontaneous speech samples. Comparisons between the two groups were made on a range of language measures including comprehension, expressive language, and speech. Results Group differences were found on both language and speech abilities at age 3 years. Significant group differences were found in expressive language, percentage of consonants correct, phonetic inventory, and phonological process usage. The group with delayed early expressive language abilities at 2 years continued to have expressive language difficulties at 3 years of age and had more disordered speech development, compared with the nondelayed group. Conclusions A subgroup of children with a cleft palate was identified who exhibited delays in early expressive language and continued to have delayed language and disordered phonological patterns at a later age. Support for three possible etiologies including a structural/anatomical deficit, cognitive/linguistic delay, or language/phonological disorder are discussed.

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