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  • 1Communication Consulting Services, Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA. amcrobbins@aol.com

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|May 19, 2004
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Cochlear implants enable prelingually deaf children to achieve oral language proficiency in multiple languages. Bilingual deaf children showed improvement in second language skills after implantation.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Pediatric audiology
  • Speech-language pathology

Background:

  • Prelingual deafness presents significant challenges to oral language development.
  • Bilingualism in deaf children requires specific assessment of both languages.
  • Cochlear implantation is a key intervention for restoring hearing in deaf individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess oral language proficiency in prelingually deaf children using cochlear implants.
  • To document the development of first and second language skills in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A repeated-measures design evaluated oral language skills at two yearly intervals post-implantation.
  • Participants included twelve prelingually deaf children who received cochlear implants before age three.

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  • Standardized tests (Oral and Written Language Scales, Reynell Developmental Language Scales, Student Oral Language Observation Matrix) were used for assessment.

    • Main Results:

    • First language standard scores were within the average range compared to normal-hearing peers.
    • Second language skills demonstrated consistent improvement from year 1 to year 2.
    • Improvement in second language was correlated with exposure intensity and implant experience.

    Conclusions:

    • Cochlear implants can facilitate oral language acquisition in multiple languages for prelingually deaf children.
    • This study highlights the potential for bilingualism in deaf children with cochlear implants.