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From Theory to Therapy: How South African Speech-Language Pathologists Use Language Sample Analysis for Multilingual

Petria Winter¹, Juan Bornman², Marien Alet Graham³

¹Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.

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Speech-language pathologists in South Africa are increasingly using language sample analysis (LSA) for child assessments. Key barriers include time and expertise, highlighting the need for technological solutions and improved training.

Keywords:

South African speech‐language pathologists language assessment language sample analysis multilingualism survey

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Area of Science:

Speech-language pathology
Linguistic assessment
Multilingualism

Background:

Language sample analysis (LSA) is recognized for child language assessment.
Clinical utilization of LSA remains low despite its recognized value.
South Africa faces a growing multilingual population, increasing the need for effective assessment tools.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the clinical use of LSA by speech-language pathologists in South Africa.
To explore perspectives on LSA's use, barriers, and enablers.
To understand non-users' views on LSA and alternative assessment methods.

Main Methods:

Mixed-method survey design.
Involved 68 South African speech-language pathologists.
Explored users' and non-users' perspectives on LSA.

Main Results:

Most participants incorporated LSA into child language assessment protocols.
Significant barriers identified: time constraints and lack of knowledge/expertise.
An upward trend in LSA clinical use was observed.

Conclusions:

Technological advancements can help overcome time-related barriers in LSA.
Graduate training should promote LSA and equip speech-language pathologists for its use.
LSA is crucial for fair assessment and intervention of multilingual children.