Verb learning in children with SLI: frequency and spacing effects.
J Speech Lang Hear Res
; 48(6): 1397-411, 2005 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study explored the effect of frequency (number of presentations), and spacing (period between presentations) on verb learning in children with specific language impairment (SLI). Children learn words more efficiently when presentations are frequent and appropriately spaced, and this study investigated whether children with SLI likewise benefit. Given that these children demonstrate greater frequency dependence and rapid forgetting of recently acquired words, an investigation of frequency and spacing in this population is especially warranted.METHOD:
Twenty-four children with SLI (mean age 5;6 [years;months]) and 24 language-matched control children (mean age 3;4) were taught novel verbs during play sessions. In a repeated measures design, 4 experimental conditions combined frequency (12 or 18 presentations) and spacing (all presentations in 1 session, or spread over 4 days). Comprehension and production probes were administered after the final session and 1 week later.RESULTS:
Although the children with SLI benefited significantly from frequent and widely spaced presentations, there were no significant effect in the control group. The language-impaired children showed rapid forgetting.CONCLUSIONS:
The frequency and spacing of presentations crucially affect the verb learning of children with SLI. A training regimen characterized by appropriately spaced intervals and moderate repetition will optimally benefit lexical learning.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Logopedia
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Aprendizaje Verbal
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Trastornos del Lenguaje
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Speech Lang Hear Res
Asunto de la revista:
AUDIOLOGIA
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PATOLOGIA DA FALA E LINGUAGEM
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido