MLL Flashcards
(11 cards)
what should we do in order to plan an assessment for a MLL?
inform about lang and culture
obtain qualitative and quantitative info about lang input and output
bilingual assessment
consider cross language transfer
use multiple measures in both langs
what is the best assessment framework for a good evaluation?
decontextual
functions and activities
participation
contextual
what do we mean when we say decontextual?
skills assessed outside of real-life situations
ex: standardized tests
what are some examples of functions and activities?
language sample
dynamic assessment
interviews
what are examples of participation?
portfolios and naturalistic observation
what do we mean by contextualized?
how skills are used in everyday routines
ex: curriculum based (grades from teacher)
what are some linguistic features that work differently in different languages?
adj
verb tenses
word order
auxiliaries
articles
prepositions
how do we select appropriate intervention targets for MLLs?
choose skills absent in both languages; shared features for both languages
consult with others to determine what areas the student does or does not have difficulty with in other language
choose goals that address the disorder and that might transfer
what are some direct and indirect ways in which SLPs can support both languages in MLLs with DLD?
Syntax: leverage and build on syntactic skills as syntax is more similar amongst languages
Cognates
genres: narration, informational, persuasive
Maintain communication with the family and encourage home practice
True or false: a neurodevelopmental language impairment (DLD) in L1 will manifest in L2
true
Does inclusion of a particular population in the normative sample mean the test will have sufficient classification accuracy for a client of that population?
No, the test developers need to examine and document accuracy
