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Minimal pair approaches to phonological remediation
Jessica A Barlow1, Judith A Gierut
1Department of Communicative Disorders, San Diego State University, San Diego, California 92182, USA. jbarlow@mail.sdsu.edu
Seminars in Speech and Language
|April 9, 2002
Summary
This study explores phonological remediation using linguistic approaches. Minimal pair therapy effectiveness varies based on sound and feature differences, guiding treatment for phonological delay.
Area of Science:
- Linguistics
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Phonology
Background:
- Phonological remediation often focuses on the phoneme.
- Understanding sound system contrast is crucial for effective intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine linguistic approaches to phonological remediation.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of minimal pair therapy for phonological delay.
Main Methods:
- Analyzing phoneme structure and function.
- Using minimal word pairs to identify contrastive sound properties.
- Applying these methods to a case study of a child with phonological delay.
Main Results:
- A hierarchy of minimal pair treatment efficacy was established.
- Efficacy depends on the number and type of featural differences introduced.
- Case study application yielded varied treatment recommendations.
Conclusions:
- Linguistic approaches, particularly minimal pair therapy, offer effective strategies for phonological remediation.
- Treatment effectiveness can be predicted and optimized by considering specific linguistic variables.