Language processing in children with cochlear implants: a preliminary report on lexical access for production and

Richard G Schwartz1, Susan Steinman, Elizabeth Ying

  • 1The Ear Institute and Learning Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, NY 10016, USA. rschwartz@gc.cuny.edu

Summary

This study reviews language research in children with cochlear implants (CIs) and outlines a 5-year project investigating lexical access. We aim to understand how semantic and phonological factors influence word production and recognition in CI users.

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