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dc.contributor.advisorFlahive, Lynn
dc.contributor.authorPahos, Lauren
dc.date2013-05-03
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-07T18:42:39Z
dc.date.available2015-01-07T18:42:39Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.identifier91en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/7280
dc.description.abstractLanguage is the basis of communication between individuals; therefore, language disorders that are not treated can lead to academic, behavioral, and social problems. Vocabulary is an important aspect of language, and can be assessed with both formal and informal tests. Because formal vocabulary tests are mostly noun-based, are not standardized for all groups of children, and have strict rules, language sampling is sometimes used to evaluate a child's expressive language more thoroughly. One way to look at a language sample is with the Type Token Ratio (TTR), which uses the number of different words divided by total words to measure vocabulary diversity. This study used TTR to examine the effectiveness of the Early Childhood Speech & Language Program (ECSLP)-Level I regarding an increase in vocabulary diversity. The language samples of eight preschool children in the program were assessed using TTR rules, and statistical analysis was applied to the results. The mean number of total words used and different nouns used increased significantly, while the mean number of different adjectives used increased non-significantly. The mean number of different verbs used remained constant. A small increase in each part-of-speech category led to a large increase overall, which supports a positive relationship between the children's vocabulary diversity and their participation in the ECSLP-Level I Classroom. Future studies will expand the sample size by adding another set of samples from the current participants, including more participants with language disorders, and including participants with normally-developing language.
dc.titleIncreasing the Vocabulary Diversity of Three Year-Old Children Through Play: A Parts-of-Speech Approach
etd.degree.departmentCommunication Sciences and Disorders
local.collegeHarris College of Nursing and Health Sciences
local.collegeJohn V. Roach Honors College
local.departmentCommunication Sciences and Disorders


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