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Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Language Experience and Proficiency Questionnaire Into Kannada
Srirangam Vijayakumar Narasimhan1, Kashyap Sahana1, Govinda Yashaswini2
1Department of Speech & Language Pathology, JSS Institute of Speech & Hearing, Mysore, India.
Summary
The Kannada Language Experience and Proficiency Questionnaire (KLEAP-Q) was validated for assessing bilingual Kannada speakers. This tool demonstrates good reliability and validity for documenting language experience and proficiency.
Area of Science:
- Linguistics
- Psychometrics
- Sociolinguistics
Background:
- Bilingual and multilingual speakers require validated tools to assess language proficiency.
- No existing questionnaires specifically address the experience and proficiency of Kannada speakers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To cross-culturally adapt and validate the Language Experience and Proficiency Questionnaire (LEAP-Q) for the Kannada language.
- To create a reliable and valid instrument for assessing Kannada language experience and proficiency.
Main Methods:
- Cross-cultural adaptation of the LEAP-Q using standard guidelines.
- Administered the Kannada version (KLEAP-Q) to three groups: L1-Kannada/L2-English bilinguals, proficient Kannada speakers, and Telugu/English/Kannada speakers.
- Statistical analyses including factor analysis and Mann-Whitney U test to assess psychometric properties.
Main Results:
- The Kannada LEAP-Q (KLEAP-Q) demonstrated high test-retest reliability.
- Factor analysis revealed eight factors with good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha .61–.95).
- Mann-Whitney U test confirmed good known-groups discriminant validity, differentiating proficiency levels.
Conclusions:
- The KLEAP-Q is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing Kannada language experience and proficiency.
- It can serve as a supplementary tool alongside objective measures.
- Facilitates documentation of language background in bilingual Kannada speakers.
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