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Measuring Language Competency in Speakers of Black American English
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Authors/contributors
- Wiener Florence D. (Author)
- Lewnau L. Elaine (Author)
- Erway Ella (Author)
Title
Measuring Language Competency in Speakers of Black American English
Abstract
Normative data for children who are speakers of Black American English (BAE) were
obtained on the Test of Language Development (Newcomer & Hammill, 1977). In two urban sites 198 children (age 4–8 yrs.) were tested.
Positive identification as a speaker of BAE was based on a two part screening test
which contained 10 distinct features of BAE. Results of the investigation revealed
that children who are predominantly speakers of BAE differed significantly in their
performance from children on whom the test was standardized. The study demonstrated
the inappropriateness of using a test of Standard American English (SAE) as a test
of language development for children whose primary language exposure is other than
SAE.
Publication
Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders
Date
February 1, 1983
Volume
48
Issue
1
Pages
76-84
Journal Abbr
Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders
Citation Key
wienerflorenced.MeasuringLanguageCompetency1983
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12/24/19, 9:09 PM
ISSN
0022-4677
Library Catalog
pubs.asha.org (Atypon)
Extra
9 citations (Crossref) [2023-10-31]
Citation Key Alias: ISI:A1983QY56500011
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Citation
Wiener Florence D., Lewnau L. Elaine, & Erway Ella. (1983). Measuring Language Competency in Speakers of Black American English. Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 48(1), 76–84. https://doi.org/10.1044/jshd.4801.76
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