Developmental assessments in speech-language therapy in Singapore
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19502262 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anthea Fraser Gupta, Chris Brebner (0000-0002-8571-6061), Helen Chandler Yeo |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 17-28 |
| Publication date | 1998-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asia Pacific Journal of Speech Language and Hearing (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1361-3286 • E-ISSN: 2058-0967 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1179/136132898805577278 |
| OpenAlex | W2040299686 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 4 |
There are no standardized tests of language development that have been normed for the Singapore population. Given the extreme multilingualism of the population, and the fact that the local variety of English is significantly different from Standard English, this presents considerable problems in the assessment of paediatric cases. Speech-language therapists in Singapore develop a variety of strategies including the use of tests standardized elsewhere, and assessments based on seat-of-the pants experience. The unsatisfactory nature of these compromises can be distressing. The authors have been attempting to develop more realistic norms for acquisition of language in Singapore, beginning with the acquisition of English, by (a) adapting the PRO-ED Speech and Language Development Chart (Gard et al., 1993, 2nd edn) by incorporating findings of research on the acquisition of Singapore English and the intuitions of experienced therapists and (b) beginning the norming of Renfrew's Bus Story on a sample of children aged 4–6. The chart reflects the need to recognize the different pattern of acquisition of syntax and morphology in the local variety of English, and the importance of recognizing local cultural factors. The use of the Bus Story appears to be useful after one year of education, although low scores may result from insufficient exposure to English, from educational problems, or from speech-language problems
Chart · Developmental psychology · Language acquisition · Language assessment · Language development · Linguistics · Mathematics education · Multilingualism · Pedagogy · Population · Statistics · Syntax · Computer Science · Language Development and Disorders · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Medicine · Multilingual Education and Policy · Psychology · Artificial Intelligence
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,1 |
| Citation span | 1997 - 2014 (18) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |