Grammaticality judgements of children with and without language delay

摘要: We examined the grammatical intuitions of children both with and without language delay, assessed via a task presented on computer. targeted three structures often reported as compromised in impairments (copula, articles auxiliaries). 26 (8 girls) delay were recruited (mean age 4;10, range 3;8i?½6;0). These met standard criteria for Specific Language Impairment underwent an intervention focusing targets. The supplied negative evidence for target omissions, according to precepts Direct Contrast hypothesis (Saxton, 1997). Each child received 20-minute therapeutic sessions daily over six week period. Children tested at four points: pre-intervention, mid-intervention, immediately postintervention again months later. To provide basis comparison, we also group 116 typically developing (62 5;9, range 3;1-7;9). grammaticality judgement yielded two measures: (1) correctness; (2) reaction time. Although clear differences found between typical atypical children, it was that even among oldest none performed ceiling. significant improvements performance delayed after intervention.