Comparing pronunciation challenges in South Korean preschoolers with unilateral single-sided deafness due to cochlear nerve deficiency to a norm-referenced standard.
This study aimed to compare the development of pronunciation in South Korean preschoolers with unilateral cochlear nerve deficiency (CND) to that of age-matched preschoolers with normal hearing, a topic that has not been explored previously. In a retrospective analysis, 25 preschoolers with unilater...
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| author | Goun Choe Jong Woo Lim Hyun Jung Lee Seung Hyun Kim Marge Carandang Bong Jik Kim Byung Yoon Choi |
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| description | This study aimed to compare the development of pronunciation in South Korean preschoolers with unilateral cochlear nerve deficiency (CND) to that of age-matched preschoolers with normal hearing, a topic that has not been explored previously. In a retrospective analysis, 25 preschoolers with unilateral CND who had undergone a speech evaluation battery, including a pronunciation and vocabulary test, were enrolled. Utilizing the Urimal Test of Articulation and Phonation and customized language ability tests, pronunciation and vocabulary were assessed. The subjects' speech evaluation scores were converted into age-adjusted z-scores using normal controls' data. While vocabulary performance was within normal limits, their average pronunciation z-score was -2.90, significantly lower than both the zero reference point and their vocabulary z-scores. None of the subjects scored above average in pronunciation. Thirteen patients were recommended for articulation therapy, seven were considered as potential candidates for this therapy, and the remaining five were within normal limits. There was no observed correlation between the development of pronunciation and vocabulary. Notably, some subjects' pronunciation scores did not improve, even after serial follow-up during their preschool years. Despite typical vocabulary development, preschoolers with unilateral CND exhibit significant delays in pronunciation. These findings emphasize the necessity for vigilant monitoring of their language development. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-43b7805698574f15b417623b54a8a9c92024-02-28T05:31:38ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032024-01-01192e029764010.1371/journal.pone.0297640Comparing pronunciation challenges in South Korean preschoolers with unilateral single-sided deafness due to cochlear nerve deficiency to a norm-referenced standard.Goun ChoeJong Woo LimHyun Jung LeeSeung Hyun KimMarge CarandangBong Jik KimByung Yoon ChoiThis study aimed to compare the development of pronunciation in South Korean preschoolers with unilateral cochlear nerve deficiency (CND) to that of age-matched preschoolers with normal hearing, a topic that has not been explored previously. In a retrospective analysis, 25 preschoolers with unilateral CND who had undergone a speech evaluation battery, including a pronunciation and vocabulary test, were enrolled. Utilizing the Urimal Test of Articulation and Phonation and customized language ability tests, pronunciation and vocabulary were assessed. The subjects' speech evaluation scores were converted into age-adjusted z-scores using normal controls' data. While vocabulary performance was within normal limits, their average pronunciation z-score was -2.90, significantly lower than both the zero reference point and their vocabulary z-scores. None of the subjects scored above average in pronunciation. Thirteen patients were recommended for articulation therapy, seven were considered as potential candidates for this therapy, and the remaining five were within normal limits. There was no observed correlation between the development of pronunciation and vocabulary. Notably, some subjects' pronunciation scores did not improve, even after serial follow-up during their preschool years. Despite typical vocabulary development, preschoolers with unilateral CND exhibit significant delays in pronunciation. These findings emphasize the necessity for vigilant monitoring of their language development.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297640 |
| spellingShingle | Goun Choe Jong Woo Lim Hyun Jung Lee Seung Hyun Kim Marge Carandang Bong Jik Kim Byung Yoon Choi Comparing pronunciation challenges in South Korean preschoolers with unilateral single-sided deafness due to cochlear nerve deficiency to a norm-referenced standard. PLoS ONE |
| title | Comparing pronunciation challenges in South Korean preschoolers with unilateral single-sided deafness due to cochlear nerve deficiency to a norm-referenced standard. |
| title_full | Comparing pronunciation challenges in South Korean preschoolers with unilateral single-sided deafness due to cochlear nerve deficiency to a norm-referenced standard. |
| title_fullStr | Comparing pronunciation challenges in South Korean preschoolers with unilateral single-sided deafness due to cochlear nerve deficiency to a norm-referenced standard. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparing pronunciation challenges in South Korean preschoolers with unilateral single-sided deafness due to cochlear nerve deficiency to a norm-referenced standard. |
| title_short | Comparing pronunciation challenges in South Korean preschoolers with unilateral single-sided deafness due to cochlear nerve deficiency to a norm-referenced standard. |
| title_sort | comparing pronunciation challenges in south korean preschoolers with unilateral single sided deafness due to cochlear nerve deficiency to a norm referenced standard |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297640 |
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