Identifying residual speech sound disorders in bilingual children: a Japanese-english case study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe (a) the assessment of residual speech sound disorders (SSDs) in bilinguals by distinguishing speech patterns associated with second language acquisition from patterns associated with misarticulations and (b) how assessment of domains such as speech motor control and phonological awareness can provide a more complete understanding of SSDs in bilinguals.

Method

A review of Japanese phonology is provided to offer a context for understanding the transfer of Japanese to English productions. A case study of an 11-year-old is presented, demonstrating parallel speech assessments in English and Japanese. Speech motor and phonological awareness tasks were conducted in both languages.

Results

Several patterns were observed in the participant's English that co

SUBMITTER: Preston JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3431209 | biostudies-literature | 2011 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature