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Phonemic carryover perseveration: word blends
Hugh W Buckingham1, Sarah S Christman
1Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. hbuck@lsu.edu
Seminars in Speech and Language
|December 16, 2004
Summary
Recurrent perseveration in fluent aphasia involves word retrieval and production issues. This study examines phonemic carryovers and word blendings, offering insights for speech-language pathologists.
Area of Science:
- Neurolinguistics
- Speech-Language Pathology
Background:
- Fluent aphasia can involve recurrent perseveration, affecting spoken word retrieval and production.
- Damage to the left posterior temporoparietal lobe is often implicated in these language disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe recurrent perseveration in fluent aphasia.
- To analyze sublexical segmental perseverations and their role in word blendings.
- To elucidate the significance of the trochee stress pattern in perseveration.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of word and syllable production in fluent aphasic patients.
- Examination of "onset/rime" and "onset/superrime" constituents.
- Scrutiny of metrical templates, specifically the trochee stress pattern.
Main Results:
- Sublexical segmental perseverations (phonemic carryovers) contribute to word blendings.
- Perseverative blends offer insights into word and syllable production dynamics.
- The trochee stress pattern may function as a perseverable structural unit.
Conclusions:
- Understanding recurrent perseveration aids in diagnosing and treating fluent aphasia.
- Phonemic carryovers and word blendings are key areas for clinical investigation.
- The metrical structure of language, like the trochee, can be a target of perseveration.