Phonological complexity and language learnability.
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چکیده
PURPOSE To extend formal models of language learnability to applications in clinical treatment of children with functional phonological delays. METHOD The focus of the narrative review is on phonological complexity. This follows from learnability theory, whereby complexity in the linguistic input to children has been shown to trigger language learning. Drawing from the literature, phonological complexity is defined from epistemic, ontological, and functional perspectives, with specific emphasis on the application of language universals in the selection of target sounds for treatment. RESULTS The cascading effects of phonological complexity on children's generalization learning are illustrated, and frequently asked questions about complexity in treatment are addressed. CONCLUSION The role of complexity in cognitive development is introduced to demonstrate the apparent robustness of effects.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- American journal of speech-language pathology
دوره 16 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007