English Language and Linguistics : Assignment
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English Language and Linguistics : Assignment
Added on 2020-03-16
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Running head: ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICSEnglish Language and LinguisticsName of the Student:Name of the University:Author Note:
1ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICSPart B:Intervention1.Languagea)Assessment of the language skills in case of Brad was done through Clinical Evaluationof Language Fundamentals Preschool 2 (CELF/P2) (Reilly et al., 2010). The assessmentresults revealed that Brad has a moderate developmental language disorder. However, hisreceptive language was found to be within normal limits. In view of this observationalevaluation, a long-term goal for Brad has been set. The goal suggests that Brad should haveage appropriate expressive language skills. Therefore, in order to work towards this long-term goal, it is necessary to attain a definite short-term goal. It has been indicated that Bradsuffers from inability to structure consonants although his actions with the vowels have beenfound to be good. He encounters difficulties with pronouncing abilities. Hence, it may befixed as a short-term goal so that Brad may be equipped with the ability to frame short butmeaningful sentence that is understandable to others by utilizing common vocabularies.Genetic predisposition, prenatal nutrition in addition to presence of others diseases such asthat of autism spectrum disorder, Down’s syndrome and others like premature birth orintellectual disabilities might have been identified as potential factors that might lead toemanation of language disorders (Owens Jr, 2016). In case of Brad, no such possibility isrelevant. Therefore, emphasis must be lead to understand accurately the reason behinddifficulty in expressive language skills. Proactive efforts must be streamlined so that the childgets the opportunity of expressing himself in a suitable manner even though the progressmight be slow. In the given scenario, it has been documented that the child faces issues in theproduction of language and therefore actions must be undertaken with the aim of assisting thechild in articulating simple words that makes sense to others. It must be focused so that the
2ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICSchild do not encounter difficulty in understanding simple words. Thus, no technical jargonsor difficult vocabulary for a child of his age should be presented. Learning of newvocabularies must be targeted so that the child succeeds in framing short and simplesentences that is comprehensible to others as well (Leonard, 2014). Thus, for the child toattain the long-term goal of having age appropriate expressive language skills, short butsteady approaches are required so that he may be able to construct short and simple sentencesin conveying his thoughts to others. b)Intervention to treat the language deficits in case of Brad requires prudent attention. It isimperative for both the teachers as well as the parents to work untiringly in aiding the childto achieve the developmental milestones related to language. In view of his difficulties,guardians must motivate him to practice speaking and make him pronounce the trickyclustered and single consonant sounds which appeared more troublesome for Brad. At home,parents must make efforts to converse with him through asking open-ended questions thatcall for answering in complete sentences rather than replying in monosyllables. It has beenreported in literature that practicing conversations on a daily basis might derive positivebenefits for the affected child. Resorting to interactive activities might be fruitful for Brad ashe will be exposed to vernaculars in a heightened way thereby facilitating the linguisticdevelopment in him (Schleppegrell, 2013). Apart from the home based interventions, activeinvolvement of the professionals might be of help to Brad. Professional help might bebeneficial in terms of aiding the child with language disorders. Language perception for Bradneeds to be nurtured to result in positive outcomes. In conjunction with the assistanceprovided for him at home, a formal encounter with a speech therapist will be helpful. Aspeech therapist might aid in building of his vocabulary and improving his grammar as well.
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