6. Early Language Development in a Bilectal Context: The Cypriot Adaptation of the MacArthur-Bates CDI

Taxitari, Loukia; Kambanaros, Maria; Floros, Georgios; Grohmann, Kleanthes Κ.

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“…They calculated the percentage of function words in children's lexicons, sentence complexity and MLU and showed that all three measures increased as the size of the lexicon increased, suggesting a strong interdependence between lexical and morpho-syntactic abilities. The same pattern was found for CG using the corresponding adaptation of the CDI, suggesting that these interdependencies could be related to universal developmental patterns (Taxitari et al 2017).…”

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“…Studies on phonological development focused on the age and order of acquisition of different phonetic segments (for example Okalidou et al 2010;Petinou and Okalidou 2006;Petinou and Theodorou 2015), while studies on the development of syntax focused on MLU at different ages (for example Voniati 2016) or the acquisition of dialect-specific morphosyntactic elements (for example, Kambanaros et al 2013;Tsimpli et al 2016;Petinou and Terzi 2002). Finally, the development of the lexicon has recently been studied extensively through parental feedback on the CG CDI by Taxitari et al (2017). Petinou et al (2011) studied all three language skills (phonological, lexical and grammatical) longitudinally in TDs and late talkers in their third year.…”

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“…The only study examining developmental interdependencies between linguistic subsystems was conducted by Taxitari et al (2017) using the CG version of the CDI, showing an increase in grammatical elements as the size of their lexicon increased. Apart from this latter study, no other studies have directly examined linguistic interactions in CG-speaking TD youngsters, a fact that adds novelty to the present investigation.…”

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This investigation examined the existence of interconnectedness between developing linguistic subsystems. Spontaneous speech samples were collected from 31 typically-developing Greek-speaking toddlers across two age levels, at 28 and 36 months. Correlational analyses were performed synchronically and predictively, revealing significant positive relationships among all language skills within ages. Phonetic and grammatical skills also showed predictive value for later skills. In addition, a cluster analysis on the basis of performance on each individual skill revealed variable linguistic profiles: Low performers showed multiple interactions within and across ages, while High performers showed minimal such interactions. The current results revealed complex interdependencies among the different language skills with children exhibiting variable linguistic profiles, as supported by dynamic systems theory approaches to language acquisition.

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Dynamic Linguistic Interconnectedness and Variability in Toddlers

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“…This usually comes first through children's programme on TV, for example, and later through formal language instruction and interaction in public schools in all levels in SMG (though not necessarily in reality, as shown in Sophocleous, 2011 ; see also Leivada et al, 2017 ), thus enforcing exposure to SMG in a systematic way. Consequently, we further believe that language development in a bilectal context differs from very early on (Taxitari et al, 2015 , 2017 ), both from monolinguals and bilinguals (Antoniou et al, 2016 ; Grohmann and Kambanaros, 2016 ).…”

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Sentence Repetition as a Tool for Screening Morphosyntactic Abilities of Bilectal Children with SLI

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The clinical significance of sentence repetition tasks (SRTs) for assessing children's language ability is well-recognized. SRT has been identified as a good clinical marker for children with (specific) language impairment as it shows high diagnostic accuracy levels. Furthermore, qualitative analysis of repetition samples can provide information to be used for intervention protocols. Despite the fact that SRT is a familiar task in assessment batteries across several languages, it has not yet been measured and validated in bilectal settings, such as Cypriot Greek, where the need for an accurate screening tool is urgent. The aims of the current study are three-fold. First, the performance of a group of (Cypriot) Greek-speaking children identified with SLI is evaluated using a SRT that elicits complex morphosyntactic structures. Second, the accuracy level of the SRT for the identification of SLI is explored. Third, a broad error analysis is carried out to examine and compare the morphosyntactic abilities of the participating children. A total of 38 children aged 5–9 years participated in this study: a clinical group of children with SLI (n = 16) and a chronological age-matched control group (n = 22). The ability of the children to repeat complex morphosyntactic structures was assessed using a SRT consisting of 24 sentences. The results showed that the SRT yielded significant differences in terms of poorer performance of children with SLI compared to typically developing peers. The diagnostic accuracy of the task was validated, since regression analysis showed that the task is sensitive and specific enough to identify children with SLI. Finally, qualitative differences between children with SLI and those with TLD regarding morphosyntactic abilities were detected. This study showed that a SRT that elicits morphosyntactically complex structures could be a potential clinical indicator for SLI in Cypriot Greek. The task has the potential to be used as a referral criterion in order to identify children whose language needs to be evaluated further. Implications for speech–language therapists and policy-makers are discussed.

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“…The original American English CDI has been adapted to many other languages in different varieties (e.g. recently, a Cypriot-Greek adaptation was constructed; see Taxitari, Kambanaros, Floros & Grohmann, 2018; see the official CDI website at https://mb-cdi.stanford.edu for more information). Some scholars have developed bilingual CDI forms: for example, O' Toole and Fletcher (2010).…”

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Equitable Evaluation Of Bilingual Children's Language Knowledge Using the CDI

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2019

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The parent report or rating instrument commonly known as the CDI is an effective and fast method for evaluating, among other things, young children’s early comprehension and production vocabulary. It is widely used with both monolingual and bilingual populations. However, when the CDI is used with bilingual populations, methodological issues arise as to how the instrument can best be employed so that the evaluation is as complete and equitable as possible. It is commonly agreed that children need to be evaluated in both their languages. Who should provide these dual language data is less clear, and there is little attention to how data should be evaluated. Based on a detailed case study, this article focuses on some of these issues, with particular consideration given to (1) the added value of engaging more than a single rater per language in CDI data collection, and (2) the way ratings are processed. Given appropriate methodological attention, the CDI can effectively screen young bilingual children for a possible language delay. The article ends with a proposal for how one could do so in clinical practice.

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6. Early Language Development in a Bilectal Context: The Cypriot Adaptation of the MacArthur-Bates CDI

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Dynamic Linguistic Interconnectedness and Variability in Toddlers

Dynamic Linguistic Interconnectedness and Variability in Toddlers

Sentence Repetition as a Tool for Screening Morphosyntactic Abilities of Bilectal Children with SLI

Equitable Evaluation Of Bilingual Children's Language Knowledge Using the CDI

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