Fast mapping and word learning by preschoolers with specific language impairment in a supported learning context: Effect of encoding cues, phonotactic probability, and object familiarity

Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 870-884

  Gray, Shelley ^a   Brinkley, Shara ^a  

^a University   (United States)

Author keywords

Fast mapping; Object familiarity; Phonotactic probability; Specific language impairment; Word learning

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT; LANGUAGE DISABILITY; LEARNING; LINGUISTICS; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHONETICS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SEMANTICS;

CHILD LANGUAGE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CUES; FEMALE; HUMANS; LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT; LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS; MALE; PHONETICS; SEMANTICS; VERBAL LEARNING; VOCABULARY;

EID: 79958717491     PISSN: 10924388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1044/1092-4388(2010/09-0285)     Document Type: Article

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