ERIC Number: EJ1294441
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Mar
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1092-4388
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Effects of Parents' Mealtime Conversation Techniques for Preschool Children with Hearing Loss Who Use Listening and Spoken Language
Smolen, Elaine R.; Wang, Ye; Hartman, Maria C.; Lee, Young-Sun
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, v64 n3 p979-992 Mar 2021
Purpose: This mixed-methods study aimed to examine the conversation techniques used by parents of young children with hearing loss (HL) during dinnertime at home. Parents' usage rates of open- and closed-ended language elicitation, reformulation, imitation, directives, and explicit vocabulary instruction were examined in relation to children's receptive vocabulary and basic-concepts skills. Method: Twenty-minute dinnertime segments were extracted from naturalistic, daylong recordings of 37 preschoolers with HL who used listening and spoken language. The segments were hand-coded for parents' use of conversation techniques. Children's receptive vocabulary and basic concepts were assessed using standardized measures. Results: Parents' use of conversation techniques varied widely, with closed-ended elicitation and directives used most frequently during dinner. Explicit vocabulary instruction was correlated with general receptive vocabulary and basic-concepts skills. Thematic analysis of the conversations revealed common themes, including concrete topics and sibling speakers. In addition, parents who used many techniques often introduced abstract conversation topics; electronic media was present in all conversations with few techniques. Conclusions: Parents of preschoolers with HL may benefit from specific coaching to elicit language and introduce new vocabulary during home routines. These techniques may help develop their children's receptive language.
Descriptors: Hearing Impairments, Parent Child Relationship, Interpersonal Communication, Language Usage, Preschool Children, Receptive Language, Vocabulary, Vocabulary Development, Correlation, Siblings, Communication Strategies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California; Missouri; New Jersey; New York; Washington
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test; Boehm Test of Basic Concepts
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