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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 101-119 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2012 |
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Effect of dialect on identification and severity of speech impairment in Indigenous Australian children. / Toohill, Bethany; McLeod, Sharynne; McCormack, Jane.
In: Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics, Vol. 26, No. 2, 02.2012, p. 101-119.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Effect of dialect on identification and severity of speech impairment in Indigenous Australian children
AU - Toohill, Bethany
AU - McLeod, Sharynne
AU - McCormack, Jane
N1 - Imported on 12 Apr 2017 - DigiTool details were: month (773h) = February, 2012; Journal title (773t) = Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics. ISSNs: 0269-9206;
PY - 2012/2
Y1 - 2012/2
N2 - This study investigated the effect of dialectal difference on identification and rating of severity of speech impairment in children from Indigenous Australian backgrounds. The speech of 15 Indigenous Australian children identified by their parents/caregivers and teachers as having 'difficulty talking and making speech sounds' was assessed using the Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology. Fourteen children were identified with speech impairment on the Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology using Standard Australian English (AusE) as the target pronunciation; whereas 13 were identified using Australian Aboriginal English (AAE) as the target. There was a statistically significant decrease in seven children's severity classification and a statistically significant increase in all children's percentage of consonants, vowels and phonemes correct when comparing AAE with AusE. Features of AAE used by the children included /h/ insertion and deletion, primary stress on the first syllable and diphthongs alternating with short clear vowels. It is important that speech-language pathologists consider children's dialect as one component of culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
AB - This study investigated the effect of dialectal difference on identification and rating of severity of speech impairment in children from Indigenous Australian backgrounds. The speech of 15 Indigenous Australian children identified by their parents/caregivers and teachers as having 'difficulty talking and making speech sounds' was assessed using the Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology. Fourteen children were identified with speech impairment on the Diagnostic Evaluation of Articulation and Phonology using Standard Australian English (AusE) as the target pronunciation; whereas 13 were identified using Australian Aboriginal English (AAE) as the target. There was a statistically significant decrease in seven children's severity classification and a statistically significant increase in all children's percentage of consonants, vowels and phonemes correct when comparing AAE with AusE. Features of AAE used by the children included /h/ insertion and deletion, primary stress on the first syllable and diphthongs alternating with short clear vowels. It is important that speech-language pathologists consider children's dialect as one component of culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
KW - Open access version available
KW - Aboriginal English
KW - Children
KW - Dialect
KW - Indigenous Australians
KW - Speech impairment
KW - Speech sound disorder
U2 - 10.3109/02699206.2011.595523
DO - 10.3109/02699206.2011.595523
M3 - Article
VL - 26
SP - 101
EP - 119
JO - Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics
JF - Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics
SN - 0269-9206
IS - 2
ER -