Delayed retention of new word-forms is better in children than adults regardless of language ability: a factorial two-way study.

Nonword repetition, the ability to retain and repeat unfamiliar sequences of phonemes is usually impaired in children with specific language impairment (SLI), but it is unclear whether this explains slow language learning. Traditional nonword repetition tests involve a single presentation of nonword...

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Main Authors: Dorothy V M Bishop, Johanna G Barry, Mervyn J Hardiman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3353950?pdf=render