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A syntax program designed to present base linguistic structures to language-disordered children

D H Zwitman, J C Sonderman

    Journal of Communication Disorders
    |July 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    This study introduces a syntax intervention for language-disordered children, showing significant gains in grammatical construction. The therapy successfully improved sentence structure in young participants.

    Area of Science:

    • Child Language Acquisition
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Developmental Psychology

    Background:

    • Language disorders significantly impact children's communication abilities.
    • Effective syntax intervention strategies are crucial for language development.
    • Previous methods may lack structured, multi-sensory approaches.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe and evaluate a novel intervention strategy for teaching syntax to language-disordered children.
    • To assess the efficacy of a structured, multi-stage therapy program.
    • To investigate improvements in grammatical construction.

    Main Methods:

    • A controlled study involving 11 language-disordered children.
    • An intervention program progressing from single words to complex sentence structures (noun + "is" + verbing + noun).

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  • Utilized auditory directions and sequential visual stimuli (cards and boards).

    • Main Results:

    • The experimental group demonstrated statistically significant gains in syntax skills from pre- to post-intervention (t = 2.31, p < 0.05).
    • Compared to a control group, the intervention group showed marked improvement in targeted grammatical constructions.
    • The therapy effectively facilitated the transition through successive approximations of sentence structures.

    Conclusions:

    • The described intervention strategy is effective in improving syntax in language-disordered children.
    • The multi-sensory, staged approach offers a viable therapeutic option.
    • Further research should explore advantages and limitations for broader application.