Final Study Guide Materal

How can the speech of a non-native English speaker be adequately assessed if there is not a standardized assessment instrument available in that language?

we can interact with the individual/ family and discussing their original language patterns. taking a home language sample and reviewing language materials is a good first step

What differentiates the “traditional” approach to treatment from the more

linguistically-based treatment techniques discussed in Chapter 10?

the traditional approach focused more on the mouth and was more motor based

the linguistically based treatment technique deals with phonemic treatment and speech sounds

When teaching a sound at the word level, what would be the features of the first target words that would make it easier for the client to produce?

facilitating context, for stops, young children may find it easier to articulate the target sound with a central vowel

What types of sound error problems are best addressed with minimal contrast therapy? What types are not?

best: stopping, final consonant deletion, /t/ vs /s/, /k/ vs /t/

not best: severe speech disorders, inconsistent errors, motor-based issues

What are target selection criteria for minimal contrast therapy? Can this be adapted to sound deletion errors like final consonant deletion?

miminal contrast therapy focuses on identifying phonological processes that significantly impact a childs intelligibility, specifically targeting stimulable sounds.

it is highly effective for sound deletion, like final consonant deletion by pairing the error with the target sounds.

What is metalinguistic awareness and how does it relate to metaphon therapy?

the ability to consciously reflect on, analyze, and manipulate language structure, rather than just using it. metaphon therapy uses this to train children with phonological disorders to understand the properties of sound. (long vs short, noisy vs quiet)

what is metaphon therapy

a two-phase, metalinguistic approach for children with phonological disorders, focusing on improving their awareness of sound systems