Measuring working memory in SLI using sentence repetition
Journal
Selected Papers on Theoretical and Applied Linguistics
Date Issued
2017
DOI
10.26262/istal.v22i0.6009
Abstract
Given the significance of sentence repetition as a possible clinical marker across languages
for specific language impairment (SLI), this study investigates Cypriot Greek. It reports on
the clinical utility of a sentence repetition task (SRT) to distinguish children with SLI from
those with typical language development (TLD). The research questions address (i)
quantitative differences on SRT abilities between children with SLI (n=16) and TLD (n=22),
(ii) SRT performance influenced by sentence length as related to short-term working memory
span, and (iii) possible correlations of SRT scores with a global language test used for the
identification of SLI in Cyprus.
for specific language impairment (SLI), this study investigates Cypriot Greek. It reports on
the clinical utility of a sentence repetition task (SRT) to distinguish children with SLI from
those with typical language development (TLD). The research questions address (i)
quantitative differences on SRT abilities between children with SLI (n=16) and TLD (n=22),
(ii) SRT performance influenced by sentence length as related to short-term working memory
span, and (iii) possible correlations of SRT scores with a global language test used for the
identification of SLI in Cyprus.
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