Constructing a Grammatically Enriched Children's Book

Author(s)

Rebecca EbertFollow

Abstract

The intended purpose of this book is to serve as a grammatically rich resource of the grammatical structure: third person singular present tense. It is targets preschool age children with or at risk for a specific language impairment (SLI). More specifically, this book can be used as a clinical tool by speech-language pathologists in order to assist those with language delays in acquiring this difficult structure. Third person singular present tense is a morpheme that is acquired later in child language development due to its complexity, rarity and acoustic factors. Creating a clinical resource with an abundance of third person singular allows a clinician to deliver a copious amount of input in one sitting. The book can also assist in bridging the language gap between children at risk for SLI and their typically developing peers.

Department

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Major

Communication Sciences and Disorders

First Advisor

Dr. Colleen Fitzgerald, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

First Advisor Department

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Second Advisor

Theresa Williams

Second Advisor Department

English

Publication Date

Winter 12-11-2017

Repository Citation

Ebert, Rebecca, "Constructing a Grammatically Enriched Children's Book" (2017). Honors Projects. 387.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/honorsprojects/387