exam 1 chapter 5

Question 1

Describe Low-Context Communication

Answer 1

info is transmitted verbally, through words, change is less predictive, role of individual is to succeed, planning and scheduling are important

Question 2

Describe High-Context Communication

Answer 2

info is shared in physical context, routines and behaviors are taught through observation, change is slow, life is predictable, little planning, individuals should not stand out, time is flexible

Question 3

How might narratives be different in each context?

Answer 3

low: event casts, past tense, summarize events succinctly, accounts
high: recast, recounts, present tense, extensive verbal imitation, role playing, accounts

Question 4

How is “best practice” for working with young children imperative in working with families whose cultural background is different from our own?

Answer 4

family-centered
• helping families to identify concerns,priorities & and resources
• including them as integral members of the intervention team.
• respect their concerns and priorities
• Be aware of our assumptions & expectations

Question 5

Compare Language Disorder or Language Difference

Answer 5

Disorder - significant discrepancy in language skills from what would be expected for a client’s age or developmental level.

Difference - rule-governed language style that deviates in some way from the standard usage of the mainstream culture.

Question 6

What problems exist when a child is found to have a language disorder in the dominant language?

Answer 6

• no SLP available in the child’s dominant language•Child progressing in their dominant language but not SAE
• make the intervention culturally appropriate for the child

Question 7

Did the child’s bilingual background cause the language disorder?

Answer 7

No, Children with ID growing in bilingual homes learned both languages at the same level as did children with similar disabilities learning just one

Question 8

Must CLD parents speak to their children only in English?

Answer 8

No, research has shown that it is the quality of the language input that makes a difference in development and not the language spoken.

Question 9

Can a language disorder exist in one language and not the other?

Answer 9

No, if a child has a deficit in the first language, the deficit will affect the acquisition of English as well