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Phonological development of Kuwaiti Arabic: preliminary data.
Hadeel Ayyad1, B May Bernhardt
1University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. hadeela@interchange.ubc.ca
Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics
|November 7, 2009
Summary
This study examines Kuwaiti Arabic phonology in typically developing children and a child with hearing impairment. Preliminary findings reveal distinct speech patterns related to hearing ability and Arabic
Area of Science:
- Linguistics
- Phonetics
- Speech-language pathology
Background:
- The study investigates the acquisition of Kuwaiti Arabic phonology.
- It includes preliminary data from typically developing children and a child with severe sensorineural hearing impairment.
Observation:
- Typically developing siblings demonstrate early mastery of complex Arabic sounds.
- The child with hearing impairment exhibits common patterns like hypernasality and simplified syllable structures.
Findings:
- Children with hearing impairment may favor 'visible' speech segments.
- The accurate production of /l/, /r/, and gutturals by the hearing-impaired child warrants further investigation into their perceptibility and function in Arabic.
Implications:
- Findings contribute to understanding speech development in Arabic-speaking children with hearing impairments.
- This research can inform early intervention strategies and diagnostic practices.
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