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Interpreting figurative language expressions

W A Secord1, E H Wiig

  • 1Division of Speech and Hearing Science, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210-1002.

Folia Phoniatrica
|January 1, 1993
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Adolescents with language and learning disabilities (LLD) struggle with figurative language interpretation compared to peers. Specific figurative expressions effectively predict LLD status, highlighting a gap in metaphoric ability.

Area of Science:

  • Linguistics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Special Education

Background:

  • Figurative language comprehension is crucial for adolescent academic and social success.
  • Language and learning disabilities (LLD) can significantly impact the understanding of non-literal language.
  • Adolescents with LLD often exhibit difficulties in interpreting complex linguistic nuances.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare figurative language interpretation skills between adolescents with and without LLD.
  • To identify specific figurative language expressions that differentiate between LLD and non-LLD adolescents.
  • To explore the nature of errors in figurative language interpretation among LLD adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • Matched sampling of 28 LLD and 28 non-LLD adolescents.

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  • Comparison of performance on interpreting 12 figurative language expressions.
  • Stepwise discriminant analysis to identify predictive expressions.
  • Qualitative analysis of error types in interpretations.

    • Main Results:

    • LLD adolescents performed significantly poorer in interpreting figurative language compared to non-LLD peers.
    • Eleven of twelve figurative expressions significantly differentiated between the groups.
    • Three specific figurative expressions emerged as strong predictors for identifying LLD.
    • LLD adolescents predominantly made literal errors, while non-LLD adolescents made partial/incomplete errors.

    Conclusions:

    • Interpretation and matching of figurative language expressions can serve as an assessment tool for metaphoric ability in adolescents.
    • Identifying specific difficulties in figurative language can inform targeted intervention strategies for LLD.
    • The findings underscore the importance of addressing figurative language deficits in educational and clinical settings for LLD.