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Golberg, Heather; Paradis, Johanne; Crago, Martha – Applied Psycholinguistics, 2008
The English second language development of 19 children (mean age at outset = 5 years, 4 months) from various first language backgrounds was examined every 6 months for 2 years, using spontaneous language sampling, parental questionnaires, and a standardized receptive vocabulary test. Results showed that the children's mean mental age equivalency…
Descriptors: Mental Age, Verbs, Vocabulary Development, Nonverbal Ability
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Lorusso, M. L.; Galli, R.; Libera, L.; Gagliardi, C.; Borgatti, R.; Hollebrandse, B. – Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, 2007
It is a matter of debate whether the development of theory of mind (ToM) depends on linguistic development or is, rather, an expression of cognitive development. The study of genetic syndromes, which are characterized by intellectual impairment as well as by different linguistic profiles, may provide useful information with respect to this issue.…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Linguistics, Mental Age, Language Acquisition