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Temporal clause comprehension in fluent and nonfluent aphasics.

E P Abrahamsen1, J L Gilbert

  • 1Department of Speech Pathology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia 23508.

Journal of Psycholinguistic Research
|September 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

This study found that individuals with aphasia comprehend temporal clauses differently based on sentence structure, not aphasia type. Aphasics understand "before" clauses better than "after" clauses, especially when event order matches sentence order.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurolinguistics
  • Psycholinguistics
  • Speech and Language Pathology

Background:

  • Aphasia, a language disorder resulting from brain damage, affects language comprehension and production.
  • Temporal clauses, which describe the order of events, pose unique challenges for individuals with aphasia.
  • Understanding how different types of aphasia and sentence structures impact temporal clause comprehension is crucial for effective therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the comprehension of temporal clauses in fluent and nonfluent aphasic patients.
  • To determine if sentence structure (order of mention vs. order of events) influences comprehension.
  • To assess the impact of aphasia type on the ability to understand 'before' and 'after' clauses.

Main Methods:

  • Participants included ten fluent and ten nonfluent aphasic individuals.

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  • Comprehension of 'before' and 'after' clauses was tested.
  • Clauses were presented in two formats: mirroring the order of events and not mirroring the order of events.

    • Main Results:

    • Sentence type significantly impacted comprehension; aphasic patients understood 'before' clauses better than 'after' clauses.
    • Nonfluent aphasics demonstrated better comprehension of temporal clauses when the order of events matched the order of mention.
    • Aphasia type (fluent vs. nonfluent) was not a significant factor in overall comprehension.
    • Order of mention did not significantly affect comprehension in the fluent aphasia group.

    Conclusions:

    • Comprehension of temporal clauses in aphasia is primarily influenced by sentence structure rather than the type of aphasia.
    • 'Before' clauses are generally easier to comprehend than 'after' clauses for individuals with aphasia.
    • The alignment between the order of events and the order of mention in temporal clauses is particularly important for nonfluent aphasic speakers.