Can the Usage-Based Approach to Language Development be Applied to Analysis of Developmental Stuttering?
1Department of Psychology, University College London, Gower St., London WC1E 6BT, England c.savage@ucl.ac.uk.
Stammering Research : an On-Line Journal Published by the British Stammering Association
|February 9, 2008
Summary
Children
Area of Science:
- Developmental linguistics
- Child language acquisition
- Cognitive science
Background:
- The usage-based approach posits that language acquisition is driven by concrete, word- or frame-based constructions.
- Early language development involves a gradual shift from concrete to abstract linguistic representations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the usage-based approach to language development.
- To explore its potential application to fluency control in early childhood.
Main Methods:
- Review and synthesis of existing literature on the usage-based model.
- Theoretical application of the model to the phenomenon of speech fluency in young children.
Main Results:
- The usage-based approach provides a framework for understanding how children build language from concrete experiences.
- This framework suggests a developmental trajectory from specific constructions to more generalized linguistic abilities.
Conclusions:
- The usage-based approach offers valuable insights into the mechanisms of early language development.
- Its principles may be instrumental in addressing challenges related to fluency control in children.
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