lit & lang Flashcards
The term used to describe a child with language difficulties that impair educational and/or social functioning is:
language disorder
True or False: It is NOT important to know our own culture as long as we know the list of language characteristics and language features of the child we are servicing for therapy.
false
Bobby is 5 years old and has difficulty engaging in conversations, largely because he only wants to talk about his own interests. This is a problem in:
pragmatics
The rules of ______________tell us that adding “-er” the verb “teach” results in a noun describing a person who teacher (e.g. teach -> teacher).
morphology
True or False: A term that is commonly preferred when speaking about children who do not have a disability is “normal.”
false
The term is used when a language disorder is NOT associated with a known biomedical etiology:
developmental language disorder
You overhear a fluent speaking in Spanish and English say “Hola amiga, how are you?” This is an example of:
code switching
A normal part of bilingual development includes:
a silent period
_______ is the study of the sound system of a language
phonology
_______ is the study of the structure of words
morphology
________ is the study of the structure of sounds
syntax
______ is the study of the meaning of language
semantics
True or False: A child learning English as a Second Language should be labeled with a language impairment until proficiency in English is acquired.
false
True or False: When gathering a case history, it is important to ask open-end questions, ask one question at a time and ask as many “why” questions as possible.
false
True or False: It is good to use a standardized test alone.
false
Dynamic assessment typically consists of 3 phases. They are:
test, teach, reteach
True or False: Standardized assessments are good for establishing baseline function.
false
True or False: Every language assessment SHOULD include an assessment of hearing status.
true
True or False: A school will provide services if a child is -1 SD below the mean.
false
Which concept is used to judge the consistency of results across items on the same test?
internal consistency
True or False: Assessment is an ongoing process that can determine eligibility for services, help figure out what type of intervention to do, and identify areas of strength and challenge.
true
