https://science-res.com/index.php/jclad/issue/feed 2023-12-30T00:00:00+03:00 Mehmet Ozcan editor@science-res.com Open Journal Systems <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong> ISSN: 2148-1997</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Journal of Child Language Acquisition and Development - JCLAD</strong> is a triennial (three times in a year (2024 on)), double-blind peer reviewed journal which publishes original research papers in the field of child language acquisition and development.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Studies designed to test a part or the whole of language acquisition theories; those bringing forth new hypotheses related to the nature of language acquisition and those which set bridges between language acquisition and other disciplines are given priority. Studies which take a descriptive approach to the nature of language acquisition and development are also welcome. </p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">In addition to original research works, the journal encourages submissions of high quality manuscripts including literature reviews and theoretical discussions, book reviews, responses/critiques and invited commentaries.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The JCLAD, established in <strong>2013.</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Editor:</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Prof. Dr. Mehmet OZCAN</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Full time faculty in ELT Department at <a href="https://abs.mehmetakif.edu.tr/mozcan/PersonelDetay">Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University</a></p> https://science-res.com/index.php/jclad/article/view/106 2023-12-02T21:19:54+03:00 Samina Hadi-Tabassum shaditabassum@gmail.com Dani Glass dglass@erikson.edu

<p>Our study examines the use of English morphology by native English-speaking children across the developmental span in the midwestern region of the United States. We used a task elicitation methodology in which 100 children were asked to name three pictures in English: one of a real horse, one of a real cat, and one with a real cat wearing a horse mask. We tabulated the types of responses generated across the age span and analyzed when native speaking children began to demonstrate the use of English derivational morphology and diminutive morphology, and how children chose L1 lexicon to describe the three animal pictures such as the use of compounding and semantic shifting. We saw evidence of overextension, misnaming, ambiguity, and the linguistic creativity inherent in the playful use of morphology.</p>

2023-12-30T00:00:00+03:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Child Language Acquisition and Development-JCLAD https://science-res.com/index.php/jclad/article/view/137 2023-12-27T22:11:56+03:00 Mobasshera Islam mobasshera.naser@gmail.com

<p>Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) is crucial for children with hearing impairment (CHI) to develop speech and language skills. Researchers globally have explored different methods to enhance SLT effectiveness for CHI. This study aimed to identify gaps between parents' and therapists' perspectives on implementing pragmatic therapy to uncover barriers to effective therapy for CHI in Bangladesh. Understanding these gaps and barriers sheds light on the current state of SLT for CHI in Bangladesh. Addressing these issues can improve SLT quality and accountability, and raise awareness among therapists and authorities about pragmatic SLT for CHI in Bangladesh. The study involved Speech and Language Therapists (SALT) and parents of hearing-impaired children. Data was gathered through semi-structured questionnaires from 12 SALT and 24 parents whose children received therapy for at least a year. Qualitative analysis of their experiences, research, and observations revealed obstacles affecting SLT effectiveness for Bengali-speaking CHI in Bangladesh. While some factors identified in literature were implemented by therapists, others faced barriers due to negligence or contextual challenges. Overcoming these barriers could enhance the pragmatic features of SLT for Bengali-speaking CHI. Addressing these findings could significantly improve SLT quality, benefiting language acquisition and speech development for HI children in Bangladesh, and positively impacting their overall life. Thus, this research contributes to enhancing SLT quality for Bengali-speaking HI children in Bangladesh.</p>

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