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Assessment of language structure: from syntax to event-based analysis.

N J Lund1

  • 1Department of Speech-Language Pathology, State University College at Buffalo, New York 14222-1095, USA.

Seminars in Speech and Language
|August 25, 2000
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Summary

This review examines the evolution of describing children's language development, shifting focus from artificial tasks to real-life communication goals for improved expression and fewer breakdowns.

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Area of Science:

  • Linguistics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • Over 70 years of research has focused on children's language structures.
  • Methods for assessing language development have evolved significantly.
  • Previous approaches often used artificial tasks for evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review major trends in syntactic descriptions and language habilitation.
  • To highlight the shift towards contemporary, context-based language assessment.
  • To emphasize functional communication goals over structural mastery.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of syntactic descriptions and language habilitation approaches.
  • Analysis of historical trends in child language research.

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  • Comparison of traditional versus contemporary assessment methodologies.

    • Main Results:

    • Syntactic descriptions have evolved from stage-based models to functional communication approaches.
    • Contemporary methods focus on real-life events rather than artificial tasks.
    • Assessment now prioritizes unmet communication goals.

    Conclusions:

    • Current approaches offer a more effective way to identify communication barriers.
    • Focusing on functional communication leads to clearer expression and fewer breakdowns.
    • This paradigm shift aids in developing targeted language interventions for children.