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Enhancing Practitioner Skills: Key Insights from Research on Sentence Recall and Single Word Reading in Children

Enhancing Practitioner Skills: Key Insights from Research on Sentence Recall and Single Word Reading in Children

In the field of speech-language pathology, making data-driven decisions is crucial for optimizing outcomes for children. The study "Sentence Recall and Single Word Reading in Monolingual Children and Same-Age English Language Learners With and Without Parental Concerns About Language Development" offers valuable insights that can enhance practitioner skills. This blog aims to highlight the key findings of the research and discuss their implications for practice.

Understanding the Study

The study examined the utility of English sentence recall and single word and nonword reading tasks in distinguishing between monolingual children and English Language Learners (ELLs) whose parents were or were not concerned about their language development. The participants included 1,172 children aged 6 to 9 years. They were divided into four groups based on parental concerns and language status:

The children completed tests of sentence recall and single word and nonword reading. The findings revealed significant differences between the groups, providing important insights for practitioners.

Key Findings

The study's results indicated that:

These findings suggest that comparing performance on oral language and reading tasks can provide valuable information when assessing ELLs.

Implications for Practitioners

Practitioners can leverage these insights to improve their assessment and intervention strategies:

  1. Incorporate Diverse Assessments: Use both sentence recall and single word/nonword reading tasks to get a comprehensive understanding of a child's language abilities.
  2. Consider Parental Concerns: Parental reports can be a useful tool in the diagnostic process. Including a detailed parent questionnaire can provide additional context and improve assessment accuracy.
  3. Focus on Reading Tasks: Single word and nonword reading tasks are particularly effective in distinguishing between typical language development and developmental language disorder (DLD) in ELLs.
  4. Account for Sociocultural Factors: Understanding the child's linguistic background and exposure can help in making more informed assessments.

Encouraging Further Research

This study highlights the importance of using a variety of assessment tools to differentiate between language learning difficulties and DLD in ELLs. Practitioners are encouraged to explore further research in this area to continue improving their assessment and intervention strategies.

To read the original research paper, please follow this link: Sentence Recall and Single Word Reading in Monolingual Children and Same-Age English Language Learners With and Without Parental Concerns About Language Development.


Citation: Balilah, A. M. A., & Archibald, L. M. D. (2018). Sentence recall and single word reading in monolingual children and same-age English language learners with and without parental concerns about language development. Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 42(2), 81-93.
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

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