A Narrative Evaluation of Mandarin-Speaking Children With Language Impairment

Conclusions Similarities and differences are noted in narrative profiles of children with LI who speak Mandarin versus those who speak Indo-European languages. The results are consistent with the view that profiles of linguistic deficits are shaped by the ambient language. Clinical implications are discussed.
Source: Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research - Category: Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: research