Speeded naming, frequency and the development of the lexicon in Williams syndrome

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Preferred Lexical Access Route in Persian Learners of English: Associative, Semantic or Both

Background: Words in the Mental Lexicon (ML) construct semantic field through associative and/ or semantic connections, with a pervasive native speaker preference for the former. Non-native preferences, however, demand further inquiry. Previous studies have revealed inconsistent Lexical Access (LA) patterns due to the limitations in the methodology and response categorization. Objectives: To f...

Frequency Effects of Regular Past Tense Forms in English on Native Speakers’ and Second Language Learners’ Accuracy Rate and Reaction Time

There is substantial debate over the mental representation of regular past tense forms in both first language (L1) and second language (L2) processing. Specifically, the controversy revolves around the nature of morphologically complex forms such as the past tense –ed in English and how morphological structures of such forms are represented in the mental lexicon. This study focuses on the resul...

The Effects of Whole Word Reading Program on Expressive Vocabulary of Persian-Speaking Children with Down Syndrome

Objectives: Reading is a language skill based on visual modality which recently is addressed as a facilitator of expressive language in children with Down syndrome. The aim was designing a whole word reading protocol and examining its effects on the language skills of children with Down syndrome. Methods: A whole word reading protocol was developed and was examined through a single-subject s...

Vocabulary and Morphological Patterns in Hungarian Children with Williams Syndrome: a Preliminary Report*

Williams syndrome (WMS), a rare neurogenetic disorder, has been in the forefront of research in cognitive psychology for the last ten years. WMS is characterized by a distinctive cognitive pro le: mild to moderate mental retardation with relatively and surprisingly good linguistic abilities, while performance on spatial tasks is extremely poor. Concentrating on the linguistic abilities of child...