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Advancing Dyslexia Assessment in Children Through Computerized Testing
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Improving DHH students' grammar through an individualized software program.

Joanna E Cannon1, Susan R Easterbrooks, Phill Gagné

  • 1University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 1Z4. joanna.cannon@ubc.ca

Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education
|July 8, 2011
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Computer software grammar instruction significantly improved morphosyntax comprehension in deaf/hard-of-hearing (DHH) students using American Sign Language (ASL). Daily use of the LanguageLinks program showed promising results for enhancing language skills in DHH learners.

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Area of Science:

  • Linguistics
  • Education Technology
  • Deaf Education

Background:

  • Deaf/hard-of-hearing (DHH) individuals often face challenges in acquiring complex morphosyntax structures.
  • American Sign Language (ASL) users may benefit from targeted interventions to improve grammatical understanding.
  • Computer-assisted instruction offers a potential avenue for individualized language learning support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of a computer software grammar program on the morphosyntax comprehension of DHH students who use ASL.
  • To assess whether individualized, frequent use of targeted grammar instruction influences understanding of determiners, tense, and complementizers.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-six DHH students participated in a study using the LanguageLinks: Syntax Assessment and Intervention (LL) program.
  • Hierarchical linear modeling growth curve analyses were employed to evaluate changes over time.
  • Pre- and postintervention assessments using the Diagnostic Evaluation of Language Variation-Norm Referenced were conducted.

Main Results:

  • Statistically significant gains in morphosyntax comprehension were observed following the intervention.
  • Dependent t tests confirmed significant differences between pre- and postintervention scores.
  • The daily use of the LanguageLinks program demonstrated a positive effect on participants' grammar skills.

Conclusions:

  • Frequent, individualized use of the LanguageLinks program effectively enhanced morphosyntax comprehension in DHH students using ASL.
  • This computer-based intervention shows promise as a valuable educational practice for this population.
  • Targeted grammar instruction via technology can positively impact language development in DHH learners.